I am going to use cash to buy a Short Sale home as an investment property, because it is a good deal and lender only take cash offer. I talked to my loan officer and was told I can cash out after 6 months of purchasing the property, but I am afraid of the interest rate may be higher than the current interest rate, so I need to hedge but do not how? Could you please tell me what kind of instrument I need to purchase? Thank you so much for your advice.
Interest Rate and Hedge
- Thread starter traderharley
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I would think that the cheapest and most effective way to hedge against interest rate hikes over the next 6 months would be as simple as a 6 month loan, like a mortgage.
I think options would be too expensive too buy, and too risky to sell.
I think options would be too expensive too buy, and too risky to sell.
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I would think that the cheapest and most effective way to hedge against interest rate hikes over the next 6 months would be as simple as a 6 month loan, like a mortgage.
I think options would be too expensive too buy, and too risky to sell.
Thank you qqqoptions.
just buy puts on tlt.
Thank you Frank, I know nothing about interest instrument, could you elaborate? What is tlt? Is it ishares Barclays 20+ YR TRES BOND FD? If so, how many put contract can hedge $250,000?
TLT puts it is. You are trying to hedge a 30 year mortgage which has an WAL of about 15 with TLT, which also has duration of about 15. So, you just need the same notional amount to hedge. So, 250/119 which is about 2100. You approximate cost of hedging would be 15k if you buy ATM puts - you have to decide if the hedge is worth the money. Personally, I'd say "not".
Thank you sle. I think the hedging cost is high too, and I hope interest rate won't increase that much in 6 month.
Why not short the TLT?