A credit default swap (CDS) which links the notional amount, on which the swap payoff is based, to the daily settled value of a portfolio of swaps. The daily settlement is typically made through marking the value of the portfolio to market so the other party’s risk is eliminated. In simple terms, the notional payoff of the swap is referenced to a dynamic (MTM) value of a swap portfolio.
Derivatives
Derivatives have increasingly become very important tools in finance over the last three decades. Many different types of derivatives are now traded actively on ...
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