Class InflationRateCalculation.Builder

    • Method Detail

      • index

        public InflationRateCalculation.Builder index​(PriceIndex index)
        Sets the index of prices.

        The pay-off is computed based on this index The most common implementations are provided in PriceIndices.

        Parameters:
        index - the new value, not null
        Returns:
        this, for chaining, not null
      • lag

        public InflationRateCalculation.Builder lag​(Period lag)
        Sets the positive period between the price index and the accrual date, typically a number of months.

        A price index is typically published monthly and has a delay before publication. The lag is subtracted from the accrual start and end date to locate the month of the data to be observed.

        For example, the September data may be published in October or November. A 3 month lag will cause an accrual date in December to be based on the observed data for September, which should be available by then.

        Parameters:
        lag - the new value, not null
        Returns:
        this, for chaining, not null
      • indexCalculationMethod

        public InflationRateCalculation.Builder indexCalculationMethod​(PriceIndexCalculationMethod indexCalculationMethod)
        Sets reference price index calculation method.

        This specifies how the reference index calculation occurs.

        Parameters:
        indexCalculationMethod - the new value, not null
        Returns:
        this, for chaining, not null
      • firstIndexValue

        public InflationRateCalculation.Builder firstIndexValue​(Double firstIndexValue)
        Sets the initial value of the index, optional.

        This optional field specifies the initial value of the index. The value is applicable for the first regular accrual period. It is used in place of an observed fixing. Other calculation elements, such as gearing or spread, still apply. After the first accrual period, the rate is observed via the normal fixing process.

        The method InflationRateCalculation.createRateComputation(LocalDate) allows this field to be used as the base for any end date, as typically seen in capital indexed bonds.

        If this property is not present, then the first value is observed via the normal fixing process.

        Parameters:
        firstIndexValue - the new value
        Returns:
        this, for chaining, not null
      • gearing

        public InflationRateCalculation.Builder gearing​(ValueSchedule gearing)
        Sets the gearing multiplier, optional.

        This defines the gearing as an initial value and a list of adjustments.

        When calculating the index, the gearing acts as a overall factor of pay-off. The pay-off is Gearing_Factor * (Index_End / Index_Start - 1). A gearing of 1 has no effect.

        If this property is not present, then no gearing applies.

        Gearing is also known as leverage.

        Parameters:
        gearing - the new value
        Returns:
        this, for chaining, not null