What is an American option?By Helen Barklam25th February 2023 IntroductionAn American option is a type of financial derivative that gives the holder the right to exercise the option at…
What is an index option?By Helen Barklam25th February 2023 IntroductionAn index option is a type of financial derivative that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to…
What is a put option?By Helen Barklam25th February 2023 IntroductionA put option is a type of financial derivative that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to…
What is a call option?By Helen Barklam25th February 2023 IntroductionA call option is a type of financial derivative that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to…
What is a maturity date?By Helen Barklam25th February 2023 IntroductionA maturity date is the date on which the principal amount of a loan or other financial instrument becomes due…
What is a coupon rate?By Helen Barklam25th February 2023 IntroductionA coupon rate is a financial term used to describe the amount of interest paid on a fixed-income security, such…
What is a zero-coupon bond?By Helen Barklam25th February 2023 IntroductionA zero-coupon bond is a type of bond that does not pay periodic interest payments. Instead, the bond is sold…
What is a convertible bond?By Helen Barklam25th February 2023 IntroductionA convertible bond is a type of bond that can be converted into a predetermined number of shares of the…
What is a corporate bond?By Helen Barklam25th February 2023 IntroductionA corporate bond is a debt security issued by a corporation and sold to investors. It is a loan that…
