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Broken Date

A date that doesn’t fall on standard maturities of forward/ futures contracts. Banks normally quote forward rates for specific standard...

Broken Date Deal

A deal involving a derivative contract whose maturity date is not associated with a standard maturity (reference point). Banks usually...

BA Swap

It stands for banker's acceptance swap; an interest rate swap in which a banker’s acceptance rate is the floating rate....

BPV

It stands for basis point value; a tool that is used to measure interest rate risk, especially that associated with...

Basis Point Value

A tool that is used to measure interest rate risk, especially that associated with swap trading books (swap book), bond...

Basis To Theoretical

The difference between the market spreads and the model spreads (theoretical spreads calculated using a model). For example, the theoretical...

Bermudan Callable Swap

A callable swap in which the seller has the right, but is not obliged, to cancel the agreement on more...

Bermudan Option

An option that can be exercised on discrete dates before expiration, such as the first of every month. This option...

Bear Fence

A fence whereby a put option is long (long put) and a call option is short (short put), both being...

Bucket DV01

The dollar value of a basis point for a swap dealer's entire bucket cash flow. A cash flow bucket typically...