To: Jeffrey Eosteinfieevacation mail.com
Giuffrida, David
rom: Barrett, Pau
Sent: Mon 9/19/2011 2:08:30 PM
Subject: Update
Hi Jeffrey
We are long $10MR4 worth of Indian Rupee and Singapore Dollar. Both currencies have sold off recently
(SGD 5% and INR 3%) since Sept V' on liquidation and position squaring. I am worried that things will get
worse in the near term before recovering. So I think we switch from outright forwards into options.
Our recommendation is:
Unwind SGD forward and enter into a 1 month SGD call option. We are back to breakeven on this
position and I do not want to go into a loss. A 1 month SGD call will cost 1.2%. If it snaps back then we
are long but if the unwind continues we have no more downside exposure
Unwind INR Forward. We are now down $150K on the position since inception. INR has sold off 8%
since early Aug. I do think INR is cheap but remains vulnerable to worse macro news. We would
recommend unwinding the forward and buying a 47.00 Call on 520MM (twice what we have on via the
forward) notional. Cost around 50bps.
Are you free to discuss?
Paul
Paul Barrett, CFA
Managing Director
Global Investment Opportunities Group
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