Leveraging on bonds and buying CDO's

Discussion in 'Trading' started by SillyWilly, Apr 14, 2018.

  1. Bond XYZ pays 5% annually
    1 Delta Put expiring same time will cost me 1% of total Bond value.

    Does it make sense to lever up on the bonds and buy enough puts to offset capital lost if XYZ fails to pay? It really acts like a CDO.
    What are the risks I am taking? IF XYZ cant pay debt they go bankrupt shares will trade near 0.
     
  2. 312

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    Interest rate risk is one -- both puts and credit will drop in MTM if rates go up.