Tag: markets

DefinitionContango is a situation where the futures price of a commodity is higher than the anticipated spot price at maturity of the futures contract....

What is 'Canadian Income Trust' A type of corporate structure as designated by the Canada Revenue Agency that operates as a profit-seeking...

What is 'Back Month Contract' A type of futures contract that expires in any month past the front month futures contract. The...

What is 'Back Months' The available futures contracts for a particular commodity that possess expirations or delivery dates furthest into the future....

What are 'Balance Sheet Reserves' Balance sheet reserves refer to the amount expressed as a liability on the insurance company's balance sheet...

DefinitionIn finance, a calendar spread is a spread trade involving the simultaneous purchase of futures or options expiring on a particular date and the...

What is 'Canadian Capital Markets Association - CCMA' A nonprofit organization that was created to analyze issues arising in the Canadian and...

What is 'Canadian Originated Preferred Securities - COPrS' A long-term subordinated debt instrument issued in Canada. COPrS (pronounced "coppers") are a type...

DefinitionA calendar effect is any market anomaly or economic effect which appears to be related to the calendar. Such effects include the apparently different...

What is a 'Call Protection' A call protection is a protective provision of a callable security prohibiting the issuer from calling back...