Tag: event
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...
Rally
What is a 'Rally' A rally is a period of sustained increases in the prices of stocks, bonds or indexes. This type...
Earnings Announcement
What is 'Earnings Announcement' Earnings announcement is an official public statement of a company's profitability for a specific time period, typically a...
Target Firm
What is a 'Target Firm' A target firm is a company which is the subject of a merger or acquisition attempt. A...
Objective Probability
What is 'Objective Probability' The probability that an event will occur based an analysis in which each measure is based on a...
Tail Risk
DefinitionTail risk is the additional risk of an asset or portfolio of assets moving more than 3 standard deviations from its current price, above...
Quadruple Witching
What is 'Quadruple Witching'
Quadruple witching refers to an expiration date that includes stock index futures, stock index options, stock options and single stock futures....
Valuation Clause
What is a Valuation Clause
A valuation clause is a clause in a contract that stipulates the value of goods or services to be exchanged....
T-Test
What is a 'T-Test' A t-test is an analysis of two populations means through the use of statistical examination; a t-test with...
A Priori Probability
What is 'A Priori Probability' A priori probability is a probability calculated by logically examining existing information. A priori probability can most...