Tag: definition
Valuation Reserve
What is 'Valuation Reserve' The funds set aside by life insurers as required by state law to compensate for declines in the...
Value Added
What is 'Value Added' Value-added describes the enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers. Value-added...
Valuation Period
What is a valuation period
A valuation period is a set period of time during which the value of an asset or security is calculated....
Vega
What is 'Vega' Vega is the measurement of an option's sensitivity to changes in the volatility of the underlying asset. Vega represents...
Variable Price Limit
What is 'Variable Price Limit' A schedule of price variations above or below the accepted limits determined by the commodities exchanges for...
Variance Swap
Definition
A variance swap is an over-the-counter financial derivative that allows one to speculate on or hedge risks associated with the magnitude of movement, i.e....
Variation Margin
How to Calculate Variation and Maintenance Margin
In futures trading, you must provide variation margin to your broker if you want to continue trading. If...
Vanilla Strategy
What is 'Vanilla Strategy' An approach to investing or to business decision-making that is basic and common. Some investors and businesses excel...
Family Of Funds
What is 'Family Of Funds' A group of mutual funds offered by one investment or fund company. Generally, the constituent funds cover...
Financial Security
The term security in common usage denotes safety; however in financial parlance the term is taken to refer to a tradable financial asset. In fact this...