
The 3.53% level of risk relates to an interpolated leverage
ratio of 28 to 1. Moving across the first table it can be seen that
hedged returns below 30 OAS would fail to generate a TRR above the
minimum 10% level. Consequently, if the assets, liabilities and hedges
utilized in such a strategy conformed to expectations and OAS levels
were 30 basis points or less, yet published returns were much higher
than 10%, investors might question whether the true leverage being
utilized is in excess of 28 to 1. Likewise, if the leverage used in
this strategy was known to be 28 to 1 and OAS were known to be less
than 30 basis points while published returns were notably higher than
10%, investors should begin to question whether the assets, liabilities
and hedges conform to expectations, and whether valuations are correct.