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Credit Default Insurance

The use of financial instruments to eliminate or mitigate credit and default risks posed by borrowers or issuers of debt...

Horizontal Risk

The risk that arises from inability of a hedger/ portfolio manager to hedge against a change in the shape of...

Yield Curve Risk

The risk that arises from inability of a hedger/ portfolio manager to hedge against a change in the shape of...

Curve Risk

The risk that arises from inability of a hedger/ portfolio manager to hedge against a change in the shape of...

Interest Rate Risk

Generally, it is the risk that arises from changes in interest rate which impact the value of interest-bearing securities/ investments...

Yield Curve

A graph that plots the relationship between yield to maturity (YTM) and maturity for a set of similar bonds (or...

Par Rate

The coupon rate at which the price of a bond (or a note, etc.) is made to equal its nominal...

Par Yield

The coupon rate at which the price of a bond (or a note, etc.) is made to equal its nominal...

Zero

Also, zero-coupon bond; a bond that accrues interest over its life. Accrued interest is only payable at the maturity date...

Zero-Coupon Bond

A bond that accrues interest over its life. Accrued interest is only payable at the maturity date of the bond....