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Credit portfolio immunization: Optimization with constraints on liquidity and number of DI futures contracts

Published: Sep 1, 2024
Volume: 22
Keywords: ALM Hedge Optimization

Authors

Tiago Pascoal Filomena
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Eduardo Horta
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

This paper addresses the importance of protecting assets in bank credit portfolios against market volatility, with a focus on market risk associated with the interest rate curve. The strategy used to mitigate this risk is Asset and Liability Management (ALM), with an emphasis on portfolio immunization as a way to protect against fluctuations in interest rates. A mathematical optimization model is proposed to solve the problem of immunizing fixed-income portfolios, considering liquidity and contract constraints, as well as evaluating its effectiveness in different scenarios through tests with real data.


How to cite

Boris Mar Barcelos, Tiago Pascoal Filomena, Eduardo Horta. Credit portfolio immunization: Optimization with constraints on liquidity and number of DI futures contracts. Brazilian Review of Finance, v. 22, n. 3, 2024. p. 15-43. DOI: 10.12660/rbfin.v22n3.2024.91331.