An agreement between two parties (known as counterparties) where one stream of future interest payments is exchanged for another based on a specified principal amount. Interest rate swaps often exchange a fixed payment for a floating payment that is linked to an interest rate (most often the LIBOR). A company will typically use interest rate swaps to limit or manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates, or to obtain a marginally lower ......
I was curious on how the Singapore REITs I held in my portfolio will hold the fort against the recent Fed rate hike. Thus, I dig into the financial result releases by each REIT recently for more details. I learnt a new term known as “Interest Rate Swap”. REITs issue bonds or notes as a form of interest rate swap.
Below is the definition taken from Investopedia. There is a video where you can watch for easier understanding.
