Trading Basics
ABS
Asset-backed securities.
These are securities backed by assets, like mortgages, which are claimable if the creditor defaults.
Other Trading Basics
Cost of Carry
The cost to a trader of maintaining a position. This might be in form of overnight financing on simple CFD trades but can also include the costs to insure, transport or finance on more complex trades.
Alpha
This is a measure of price performance vs a benchmark.
If a trader makes 10% per annum and the index makes 7% the trader has an alpha of 3%.
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