Tag: future

What is 'Ultimate Oscillator' A technical indicator invented by Larry Williams that uses the weighted average of three different time periods to reduce the volatility...

What is 'Unbiased Predictor' The notion that the current market price of a physical commodity (its cash price or currency) will be...

DefinitionThe time value of money is the greater benefit of receiving money now rather than later. It is founded on time preference. Time Value...

What is an ‘Unconventional Cash Flow' A series of inward and outward cash flows over time in which there is more than one change in...

What is the 'Uncovered Interest Rate Parity - UIP' The uncovered interest rate parity (UIP) is a parity condition stating that the...

What is 'Underlying Mortality Assumption' Projections of expected death rates used by actuaries to estimate insurance premiums and pension obligations. Underlying mortality...

What is a 'Lagging Indicator' A lagging indicator is a measurable economic factor that changes only after the economy has begun to...

What is 'Latin Baseball Futures' A financial contract used to speculate on the potential of teenage baseball players from Latin America who...

What is e-CBOT and how does it work The e-CBOT system is a secure, electronic platform that allows users to trade financial instruments including commodities,...

What is an earnout and how does it work An earnout is a performance-based bonus that is paid out over time, typically in addition to...