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Uncapped Capital Protection

A capital protection that is not subject to a cap. It provides great downside protection but has a lesser upside...

Fraption

An option on a forward rate agreement (FRA) that gives the holder the right, without the obligation, to buy an…

LTLSS Tranche

A leveraged super senior tranche (LSS tranche) (a synthetic collateralized tranche) that is associated with a loss trigger. More specifically,...

LTLSS Note

A leveraged super senior note (LSS note) (a synthetic collateralized note) that is associated with a loss trigger. More specifically…

Loss-Triggered Leveraged Super Senior Tranche

A leveraged super senior tranche (a synthetic collateralized tranche) that is associated with a loss trigger. More specifically, it involves...

Default Leg

In relation to a default swap (a credit default swap/ CDS), it is one of the two legs of the...

Name

With respect to a credit derivative (e.g., a credit default swap), a name implies a borrower or reference entity or...

Index CDS

A credit default swap (CDS) that is linked to a basket of credit derivatives. This swap works primarily as if...

Index Default Swap

A credit default swap whereby the protection seller pays the protection buyer in case of default by one or more...

Basis To Theoretical

The difference between the market spreads and the model spreads (theoretical spreads calculated using a model). For example, the theoretical...