An investor is considering taking the following position.
(i) Purchase $2 million of 5-year, 9% caps, for a premium of 200 basis points times $2 million
(ii) Write $2 million of 5-year, 9% floors, for a premium of 200 basis points times $2 million
(iii) Enter into a 5-year swap where the investor receives a fixed 9% interest on $2 million and pays a counterparty LIBOR + 150 basis points on $2 million
(a) What is the total cash cost for establishing this position?
(b) What is the total cash flow each year from this position? Does this cash flow depend on LIBOR?
(c) Would you recommend this position to the investor?