MARKET SEGMENTATION THEORY
An interest rate related theory that states there is no necessary correlation between short-term and long-term interest rates. Every segment with different maturity has its own take of interest rates that depends on the security’s supply and demand, and the risk related to it. Also called Segmented Markets Theory.
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Pinning the Strike
The tendency of the price of a stock to close near the strike price of heavily traded option as the expiration date nears.
Ratable Accrual Method
Ratable Accrual Method is used to determine when and how much was gained in a certain period of time. This method may be used to compute the intere ...
Goldbricker
Referring to an unproductive employee who tries to avoid work and/or responsibilities. They also use working office hours to use the internet or pe ...
Tier 1 Capital
First part of two-tier risk based capital standard describing the capital sufficiency of a bank. A core capital, it entails common stock, disclosed ...
Forward Exchange Contract
An agreement between 2 parties to exchange 2 designated currencies at a certain time period in the future.
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