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Buying On Margin

Opposite of buying outright, in simple terms, it is borrowing to buy stocks. More specifically, it is buying stocks using...

Bonus Swap

A zero-cost cross-currency swap which is subject to three ranges as to the movement of its underlying exchange rate. The...

Back-To-Back Swap

A combination of two swaps, namely two cross-currency swaps or two interest rate swaps for the purpose of effectively extending...

Basis Point Upfront Carry

A carry trade in which an investor expresses a notional neutral curve switch. This carry is expressed in basis points...

Basis Point Upfront Roll-Down

A roll-down in which an investor expresses a notional neutral curve switch. This carry is expressed in basis points upfront...

Basis Point Upfront

A measure of basis points as absolute spread or return. For example, if the expected carry for a swap (carry...

Bottom Vertical Combination

An option combination that constitutes a long position in both a call and a put which have the same expiration...

Black Box Transaction

A portfolio default swap whose exact composition of obligors is not disclosed to the protection seller (in a credit derivative...

Basis

It is the difference between the spot price of an asset and the futures price (of the asset underlying the...

Basis Point Running

A measure of basis points as relative spread or return that would make the carry disappear. In other words, it...