Tag: derivative
Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation (CDCC)
What is 'Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation - CDCC' The central clearing counterparty for exchange-traded derivative products, such as options and futures, in...
Partial Release
What is 'Partial Release' A mortgage provision allowing some of the pledged collateral to be released from the mortgage contract if certain...
Quantity-Adjusting Option (Quanto Option)
What is 'Quantity-Adjusting Option - Quanto Option' A cash-settled, cross-currency derivative in which the underlying asset is denominated in a currency other...
Quanto Swap
What is 'Quanto Swap' A swap with varying combinations of interest rate, currency and equity swap features, where payments are based on...
Vanilla Option
What is a 'Vanilla Option' A vanilla option is a financial instrument that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation,...
Underlying Option Security
What is an underlying option security
An underlying option security is a security that can be used as collateral for options contracts. The most common...
Underlying Security
What is an 'Underlying Security' An underlying security is the security on which a derivative derives its value. For example, a call...
Underlying Retention
What is retention and why does it matter for businesses
Retention is a measure of how well a business can keep its customers over time....
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...
Underlying
What does 'Underlying' mean
Underlying, in equities, is the common stock that must be delivered when a warrant is exercised, or when a convertible bond...