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Working with SDX Interest Rates

This chapter provides general instructions for working with SDX Interest Rates.

The following topics are covered:

Working with the Interface

Working with User Types and Access Permissions

Working with User Profiles

Using Shortcuts in SDX Interest Rates

Specifying Date Fields

Using the Keyboard

Sending an Instrument or Portfolio to Other Users

Working with the Inbox

Working With Generated Back Testing Charts & Historical Analysis Charts

Modifying the Market Data Chart, Payout Chart & Risk Chart Displays

Working in the Portfolio Management Window

What Portfolio Types Are Available?

Working With the Structure Catalog

Using the Back Testing Tool

Working With the Term Sheet Generator

Generating a Payout Chart

Risk Charts

Using the Look for Strategy Tool

Working With the Cash Flow Dates Window

Working in the Callable Dates and Fees Window

Working with the Correlation Window

Working in the Coupon Structuring Window

Working With the Correlation Curve Window

Working With the Volatility Window.

Risk Matrix Window

Gamma Ladder Window

Vega Buckets Window

Working With the Digital Swap Coupon Builder Window

Working With the Solver

Adding a Margin

Working With the Forward Premium Conventions

Working With the SD-IR Explorer Window

Working with a Risk Management System

Working with the Pricing Table Window

Working with the Scenario Tool Window

Understanding the Market Conventions Used in SDX Interest Rates

Understanding the Inflation Index Conventions

Displaying the Average Life Result

Defining a Relative Strike, Cap Rate or Fixed Rate

Scaling Your Derivatives Sales Operation

Understanding the Colors Used

Using SDX Interest Rates to Manage Your Risk

Working with CVA

What Correlation Methods Are Available to Price a CMS Spread Option & CMS Spread Swap

Adding SD Functionality into Excel

Working With the Holidays Page

Working with the Client Relationship Management Tool

Working with the Who to Call Tool

Understanding the BGM Model

Holiday Shortcuts

Getting Help