13. Futures Contracts Vs. Forward Contracts FORWARD CONTRACT FUTURE CONTRACT No initial payment is required. Initial payment is required. Contract size depends on the transaction and the requirements of the contracting parties. Contract size is standardized. Expiry date depends on the transaction. Expiry date is standardized. Negotiated directly by the buyer and seller. Quoted and traded on the exchange.
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19. Example MIBOR Rate 8.50% 9.00% 9.50% Fixed-rate portfolio return (9% × Rs 200 million) 18 18 18 + Net cash flow on swap [(MIBOR – 0.09) × Rs 200 million] – 1 — 1 Net payment 17 18 19