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Basis Point Value of a Swap

The basis point value (BPV) of a swap is the amount by which the swap's value changes in response to...

Basis Risk

The danger of loss which is associated with an unexpected widening or narrowing in the basis between the time of...

Brownian Motion

A type of Markov process; a stochastic process, i.e., a group of random variables defined on the same probability space...

Breakeven Coupon

The breakeven coupon on a swap is the coupon that gives the swap a zero value. For example, in a...

Breakeven Asset Swap Spread

The value of an asset swap spread which makes the net present value of all of the cash flows generated...

Breakeven Inflation Swap

An inflation-indexed swap which has both cash flow legs paying out at maturity. This swap is based on an exchange...

Backwardation

A pricing structure in securities, foreign currencies and commodities trading wherein the prices of near future deliveries exceed those of...

Backwardation Swap

A commodity swap in which two counterparties exchange cash flows based on two prices: the sport price and the future...

Backward Bleed

A bleed that measures the effect of time on an option contract (or an options portfolio) as it goes farther...

Back Stub Period

The last interim (reset) period (stub period) in the life of a floating rate instrument such as interest rate swap...