Tag: bond
Ultra ETF
What is 'Ultra ETF' A class of exchange-traded funds (ETF) that employs leverage in an effort to achieve double the return of...
Ultra-Short Bond Fund
What is an Ultra-Short Bond Fund
Ultra-short bond funds are a type of fixed income mutual fund that invests in bonds with short-term maturities, typically...
U.S. Savings Bonds
DefinitionU.S. savings bonds are debt securities issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to help pay for the U.S. government's borrowing needs. U.S....
Underlying Asset
What is an 'Underlying Asset'
An underlying asset is the security or commodity underlying a Derivative. The most common type of derivative is a futures...
Credit Default Swap
DefinitionA credit default swap is a financial swap agreement that the seller of the CDS will compensate the buyer in the event of a...
Values
What is 'Values' The worth of a nonforfeiture clause that specifies that an insured party would receive the equity from a life...
Valuation
What is a 'Valuation' Valuation is the process of determining the current worth of an asset or a company; there are many...
Unamortized Bond Premium
What is 'Unamortized Bond Premium' The difference between the par-value or face-value of a bond and the price above this face value,...
Absolute Return Index
What is 'Absolute Return Index' A stock index designed to measure absolute returns. The absolute return index is actually a composite index...
Callable Certificate Of Deposit
What is 'Callable Certificate Of Deposit' An FDIC insured certificate of deposit (CD) that contains a call feature similar to other types...