Quantitative Methods

No-Arbitrage Forward Rates practice questions

No-Arbitrage Forward Rates is part of CFA Level I Quantitative Methods. Quantitative Methods questions emphasize time value of money, probability, sampling, hypothesis testing, regression, and return statistics. Use this page to review the controlling ideas, then work through 1 question with answer explanations and common traps.

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Identify the rule, formula, or decision criterion before reading the answer choices. CFA Level I distractors often use the right vocabulary with the wrong condition.

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Work each item under time pressure, then compare your reasoning with the step-by-step explanation and key takeaway.

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Quantitative Methods

No-Arbitrage Forward Rates

The one-year spot rate is 4.0% and the two-year spot rate is 5.2%, both annual effective rates. The one-year forward rate beginning one year from today is closest to:

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