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Contango & Backwardation
Contango & Backwardation
INTRODUCTION
The forward curve is a plot of forward rates against time to maturity. Contango and backward...
Protective Put
Protective Put
What are Protective puts?
A protective put is a risk-management strategy using contract options employed by investors t...
HOW ASSET-BACKED CREDIT-LINKED NOTES WORKS
HOW DOES ASSET-BACKED CREDIT-LINKED NOTES (CLN) WORKS
INTRODUCTION
Credit derivatives are categorized into funded and unfunded.
I...
Primary vs Secondary Capital Market
Primary vs Secondary Capital Market
Introduction:
Capital market refers to any part of the financial system that raises capital from b...
Spot Rate and Forward Rate
SPOT RATE:
The spot rate is the price quoted on a commodity, security, or currency for immediate settlement. Also called the "spot pric...
Cash Settlement vs Physical Settlement
Cash Settlement vs Physical Settlement
Derivatives Definition
A derivative is a financial contract that derives its value from an unde...
Different Sampling Methods
Different Sampling Methods
Why sample is required?
Sample as the word itself suggests is a small portion of the population that repres...
Liquidity Ratios
Liquidity Ratios:
These are an important class of financial metrics and are aimed at determining if a debtor can pay off an existing de...
The Capital Asset Pricing Model
The Capital Asset Pricing Model
The Capital Asset Pricing Model was proposed in the mid-1960s by William Sharpe, John Lintner, and Jack...
American Depositary Receipts
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS:
INTRODUCTION:
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are negotiable investment securities provided by a US...
