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LOS 35.g: Describe path-wise valuation in a binomial
    interest rate framework and calculate the value of a fixed-       READING 35: THE ARBITRAGE-FREE VALUATION FRAMEWORK
    income instrument given its cash flows along each path.
                                                                                MODULE 35.2: BINOMIAL TREES, PART 2
   The path-wise valuation approach mathematically identical to
   the backward induction method. Given a BIRT with n (say n =3)
                                           2
   periods, there are 2 (n–1)  (say 2 (3-1 ) = 2 = 4) unique paths
   comprising one known spot rate (S) and varying combinations of
   two unknown upper (U) and lower (L) forward rates outcomes in
   our binomial framework: SUU, SUL, SLU, and SLL.


     EXAMPLE: How will you use path-wise valuation to
     value the same $100 par option-free 3-year, 3 percent
     treasury bond?





















                                                                         Same prior results = $94.485!




    Answer:  It’s an n = 3 years bond; so number of unique
    paths = 2 (n–1  =  2
                    2 = 4
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