Björk then examines the fund’s EUR-denominated exposures. Due to recent monetary tightening by the Riksbank (the Swedish central bank) forward points for the SEK/EUR rate have swung to a premium. The fund’s EUR-denominated exposures are hedged with forward contracts.
Q. Given the recent movement in the forward premium for the SEK/EUR rate, Björk can expect that the hedge will experience higher:
- basis risk.
- roll yield.
- premia income.
B is correct. To hedge the EUR-denominated assets Björk will be selling forward contracts on the SEK/EUR cross rate. A higher forward premium will result in higher roll return as Björk is selling the EUR forward at a higher all-in forward rate, and closing out the contract at a lower rate (all else equal), given that the forward curve is in contango.
