Tag: market
Value At Risk (VaR)
What is 'Value At Risk - VaR' Value at risk (VaR) is a statistical technique used to measure and quantify the level...
Value Reporting Form
What is 'Value Reporting Form' An insurance form that is used to provide the variable coverage amounts needed by commercial businesses that...
Valued Marine Policy
What is 'Valued Marine Policy' A type of insurance coverage that places a specific value on the insured property, such as the...
Variable Prepaid Forward Contracts
What is 'Variable Prepaid Forward Contracts' An agreement to give a predetermined number of shares to a brokerage firm, with the stipulation...
Value Added Monthly Index (VAMI)
What is 'Value Added Monthly Index - VAMI' An index that tracks the monthly performance of a hypothetical $1000 investment. ...
Valuation Reserve
What is 'Valuation Reserve' The funds set aside by life insurers as required by state law to compensate for declines in the...
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...
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....
Value Deflation
What is value deflation and how does it work
Value deflation occurs when the prices of goods and services decrease. This can happen when there...