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Zero Coupon Stripping

An iterative numerical methodology that is used to construct the spot zero rate curve implied by coupon-bearing, usually Treasury bonds....

Reverse a Swap

The process that involves restoring a bond portfolio to its former position before the original swap. This may usually take...

One-Touch Swap

An accrual swap in which any breach (touch) of the range upper or lower boundary terminates all further potential for...

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...

Swaption

An option on a swap, that is, an option contract which allows the holder to enter into a swap. An...

Hybrid Derivative

A multi-asset derivative whose components don’t belong to the same asset class. In general, financial derivatives can be divided into...

TAR Swap

It stands for target redemption swap: a swap- or virtually a series of forward contracts- whereby the agreement terminates when...

Target Redemption Swap

A swap- or virtually a series of forward contracts- whereby the agreement terminates when the total sum of the positive...

Mirror Swap

An offsetting or opposing swap which is designed to close out the market exposure of an existing swap position. For...