A calendar ratio spread which involves buying short-term at-the-money options of the same type (both calls or both puts) and…
A diagonal calendar call spread which is constructed by selling a long-term at-the-money call option and buying a short-term out-of-the-money…
An option on a stock index futures which gives the purchaser the right, without the obligation, to trade the underlying…
A commodity that is obtained principally from agricultural or renewable sources, i.e., it is grown, not mined or extracted. Examples…
The act of selling shares of stock short. In other words, it involves the sale of shares not owned by…
A diagonal calendar call spread which is constructed by selling a long-term at-the-money call option and buying a short-term out-of-the-money…
An interest rate swap (IRS) whose maturity doesn’t exceed 2 years. A short-term interest rate swap (STIRS) involves the settlement…
A trading that involves selling securities an investor doesn’t own. The broker borrows the securities from another client and sells…
The maximum position, either net long or net short, which is taken in one commodity future (or commodity option) or…
An option which gives its holder the right to exercise on the best or worst return earned on two or…