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Bond Market
Definition of Bond Market
A bond market is a place where bonds are issued, bought, and sold. Bonds are issued in exchange for a loan generally by governments and corporations.
Related Terms
Profit Taking
Profit-taking is the process of selling an investment that has increased in value to realise the profits. It is when an investor feels the price of an asset has peaked or is likely to reverse its trend, and that's when they would close their position. While a natural part of the investment cycle, widespread profit-taking can cause a temporary or sustained decline in the price of a security.
Volume
Volume represents the total number of shares or contracts traded in a security during a specific period. High trading volume often confirms the strength of a price movement, such as a stock breaking out of resistance with heavy volume, while low volume may indicate weak investor interest.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are short-term assets or holdings which fall under the current assets of a business. Cash and cash equivalents have very high liquidity. When you take the term literally, you have two components:
- Cash: money like cash holdings in a bank account, petty cash, and others
- Cash equivalents: assets or investments like T-bills, commercial paper, and others that have a short maturity which can easily be converted into cash
Commodity Spread Straddle
A commodity spread straddle or simply a commodity straddle is an options trading strategy where a trader will buy call and put options with the same strike price and expiration date.
The goal of a commodity straddle is to create a neutral strategy that wins in the event that the underlying security’s price rises or falls. That said, the profits must be higher than the total premium paid for the options.
The goal of a commodity straddle is to create a neutral strategy that wins in the event that the underlying security’s price rises or falls. That said, the profits must be higher than the total premium paid for the options.
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)
A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is a company that owns, operates, or finances income-generating real estate, allowing investors to earn dividends from property portfolios without direct ownership. In India, REITs are listed on stock exchanges and must distribute at least 90% of taxable income as dividends. They provide liquidity, diversification, and exposure to commercial properties like offices and malls.
Holdings
Holdings are the financial assets in the portfolio of an investor or company. They can include stocks, bonds, derivatives, commodities, currencies, and more.
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