# Synthetic GRU Bond Instruments

## Overview

Synthetic GRU bond instruments provide access to GRU bond markets through derivative and structured products, enabling broader market participation and liquidity creation.

## Instrument Types

### sGRU-BND (Synthetic GRU Basket Bond)

A synthetic bond representing a basket of underlying GRU bonds.

**Features:**
- Diversified exposure to multiple GRU bonds
- Weighted basket composition
- Automatic rebalancing
- Lower minimum investment

**Use Cases:**
- Portfolio diversification
- Risk mitigation through basket structure
- Access to multiple bond types in single instrument

### sGRU-ETF (Exchange-Traded GRU Bond Fund)

An exchange-traded fund tracking GRU bond indices.

**Features:**
- Exchange-traded liquidity
- Real-time pricing
- Low-cost access
- Daily NAV calculation

**Use Cases:**
- Retail investor access
- Liquid bond market exposure
- Index tracking strategies

### sGRU-FWD (GRU Forward-Linked Bond Certificate)

A forward contract linked to future GRU bond issuance.

**Features:**
- Forward pricing mechanism
- Future bond delivery
- Price lock-in capability
- Settlement at forward date

**Use Cases:**
- Future bond exposure
- Price hedging
- Forward yield locking

### sGRU-SWAP (GRU Yield Swap Instrument)

A swap instrument exchanging GRU bond yields for other yield streams.

**Features:**
- Yield exchange mechanism
- Fixed-for-floating swaps
- Cross-currency yield swaps
- Custom swap structures

**Use Cases:**
- Yield optimization
- Interest rate hedging
- Cross-asset yield strategies

## Instrument Lifecycle

### Issuance
1. Instrument creation request
2. Underlying asset verification
3. Pricing model application
4. Synthetic instrument issuance
5. Settlement via GAS network

### Trading
1. Order placement
2. Price discovery
3. Trade matching
4. Settlement execution
5. Position update

### Maturity/Redemption
1. Maturity date reached
2. Underlying asset settlement
3. Final payout calculation
4. Redemption execution
5. Position closure

## Pricing Models

### Basket Bond Pricing
```
Price = Σ(Weight[i] × BondPrice[i]) + BasketPremium
```

### ETF Pricing
```
NAV = TotalAssets / SharesOutstanding
Price = NAV × (1 + Premium/Discount)
```

### Forward Pricing
```
ForwardPrice = SpotPrice × e^(r × t) - PV(Coupons)
```

### Swap Pricing
```
SwapValue = PV(FixedLeg) - PV(FloatingLeg) + CreditAdjustment
```

## Risk Management

### Counterparty Risk
- Collateral requirements
- Credit limits
- Margin calls
- Default procedures

### Market Risk
- Price volatility monitoring
- Liquidity risk assessment
- Correlation analysis
- Stress testing

### Operational Risk
- Settlement risk
- Technology risk
- Model risk
- Regulatory risk

## Regulatory Compliance

- Synthetic instrument registration
- Disclosure requirements
- Risk reporting
- SARE monitoring
- ARI compliance checks

