CATASTROPHE CALL
Call provision in municipal bonds allowing the holder for early redemption of the instrument should a catastrophic event occurs and severely damage the project funded by the issue. Often callable at par, possible catastrophes are listed down in the bond’s indenture.
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Letter of Credit
A commitment or promise letter, from a bank or importer, that is written to the seller, which guarantees the payment will be received on time and i ...
Overnight Delivery Risk
A risk that exists as a result of conducting transactions between different time zones. It refers to how the recipient may not know whether the oth ...
Scenario Analysis
Scenario Analysis is the method of estimation to be used on a portfolio’s expected value after a designated amount of time taking into accoun ...
Sampling
Sampling is a process used in statistical analysis wherein a predetermined number of observations is taken from a larger population.
Multibank Holding Company
A firm that is a major shareholder of two or more banks. These companies are administered by the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956. They are subject ...
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Principles of Trading: Introduction
Trading is an active participation in the financial markets. Those who partake in buy-and-hold investing are called traders. Also called market pla ...
Connection of Inflation and Interest Rates
We cannot simply ignore the connectivity of inflation and interest rates. Both items are interrelated. So, whenever there is a news item about a co ...
An Introduction to Ethical Investing
Ethical investing is, simply put, investing while taking into consideration your personal beliefs or your ethics. Because it is personal, it means ...
Digesting Financial Statements: Working Capital
Analysts and investors look at the working capital and its trends to measure a company’s financial performance. This metric determines a busi ...
Featured Investment: Annuity
Featured Investment: Annuity
Investments are what trading is all about. And knowing about the various a ...
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