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Role of Brokers in Financial Markets
Role of Brokers in Financial Markets
Definition
A broker could be an individual or a firm that acts as an intermediary between two par...
How the VIX Index Works
How the VIX Index Works
VIX or Volatility Index, also known as “Fear Gauge” or “Fear Index”, globally recognized and followed by a var...
Traditional Investment vs Alternative Investment Markets
Traditional Investment vs Alternative Investment Markets
It is rightly said, " don't keep all egg in on basket". this phrase is many ti...
Money Market v/s Capital Market
Money Market v/s Capital Market
Both the money market and the capital market are the two separate types of financial markets where the ...
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...
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...
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...