Arabic (محاباة) for deference in a transaction. More specifically, it means a favor extended in an exchange-based transaction, either by…

The value of one share in an investment company. Investors buy shares in investment companies, with each share entitling its…

A commodity-linked swap in which an electricity consumer (the swap buyer) has its electric bill paid by a counterparty (the…

An Arabic term (مخرج شرعي) for shari’ah-compliant alternatives or solutions or way-out to come around a prohibition or a deadlock…

The value of one share in an investment company. Investors buy shares in investment companies, with each share entitling its…

An equity index futures that is traded on a regulated futures exchange. More specifically, it is a standardized futures contract…

In general, it refers to all sale transactions that are executed on a commercial basis (i.e., for the sake of…

The growth rate of a unit of invested funds (dollars, euros, yen, etc) over a specific period of time. It…

A derivative whose underlying asset is an energy product. Many energy products trade both over the counter and on exchanges…

An investment scheme that involves raising funds from different investors and using the collected money to take on an investment.…