HW_GetForward() function

HW_GetForward() function

HW_GetForward(argument list…)

This function returns the continuously compounded instantaneous forward rate corresponding to a user-specified date as interpolated from the zero curve using a cubic-spline. The function uses the following arguments:

Argument	Description	Restrictions
Valuation_Date	valuation date (e.g. today)	valid Excel date number
Target_Date	date defining the forward rate to be returned	valid Excel date number >= Valuation_Date
Zero_Dates	array of zero coupon curve dates	strictly ascending order The first date of this array must be Valuation_Date
Zero_Rates	array of continuously compounded riskless rates in decimal form (e.g. six percent entered as 0.06) corresponding to Zero_Dates	> 0
OAS	parallel shift of the zero curve in decimal form
Bucket_Start	beginning of bucket for zero curve shifts	set to 0 if curve shift is not desired
Bucket_End	end of bucket for zero curve shift	>= Bucket_Start
Bucket_Shift	parallel shift of the zero curve between Bucket_Start and Bucket_End in decimal form	set to 0 if curve shock is not desired