QUESTIONS
1. How can a single-name credit default swap be used by a portfolio manager who wants to short a reference entity?
2. How can a single-name credit default swap be used by a portfolio manager who is having difficulty acquiring the bonds of a particular corporation in the cash market?
3. How do the mechanics of a single-name credit default swap differ from that of a credit default swap index?
4. How does the LCDX index differ from CDX.HY?
5. How can a portfolio manager use a credit default swap index where the underlying are investment-grade corporate bonds to alter exposure to the corporate bond market?
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