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The number of payments is directly related to the interest rate.
it increases
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The future value of a 500 investment with a 5 annual interest rate compounded annually after 5 years is approximately 638.14.
The present value of future cash flows is inversely related to the interest rate.
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If the interest rate is 0, the future value interest factor equals 1. This is because, without interest, any amount of money will remain the same over time; thus, the future value of any present amount will be equal to itself. Therefore, regardless of the time period, the future value remains unchanged when the interest rate is 0%.
The number of payments is directly related to the interest rate.
it increases
If you believe that interest rates will be going down in the future, the best thing to do is to invest now in a product that allows you to lock in an interest rate long term. You may not have easy access to the money, but you will be earning a high interest rate compared to what will be available in the future if you are correct.
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The simple answer is that an Interest Rate Swap (IRS) is Over The Counter (OTC) while a Futures Contract is Exchange Traded.
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it will increase