INTEREST RATE RISK
A peril which an investment’s worth will change due to an unexpected interest rate change, the spread between two rates, shape of the yield curve or in any other interest rate connection. Such changes normally influence securities inversely and can be trimmed by diversification or hedging.
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WARF
Weighted Average Rating Factor (WARF) is a measure often used by credit rating companies to determine the credit quality of a portfolio. It allows ...
Trading Arcade
Slang term for an electronic trading facility, often operated by a clearing member, where investors can gather and trade for their own accounts. Bu ...
Double Top and Bottom
In technical analysis, chart patterns explaining movements in a security or other investment drawn like letter W (double bottom) or letter M (doubl ...
Tranches
Part, piece, portion, or slice of a transaction or structured financing. It refers to one of the numerous securities offered at the same time but h ...
Financing Statement
A written document detailing the financing agreement between the lender and the borrower. It should have the names and addresses of the parties inv ...
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