Trading Basics

Dove

Refers to someone that is relaxed about leaving interest rates low; opposite to a hawk.

This is when the futures price of a security is above the cash price at maturity. The opposite is backwardation.

A valuation of something using its net assets on the balance sheet.

A very rough way of valuing an asset because it ignores the intangibles.

The length of time a contract is open until it expires.

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