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Forward contract -fixed term

Welcome to our lesson on financial contracts! Today, we will be discussing a term that is commonly used in the world of finance - forward contracts. These contracts are a way to anticipate the future delivery of a foreign currency at a fixed date. The agreed contract rate is applied if delivery is made on the fixed date, but it can also be adjusted at any time during the contract term if delivery is made earlier. This adjustment is based on the forward margins that are currently applicable.

Contra Funds

An equity mutual fund is a type of investment where the fund manager strategically allocates funds towards companies that may not be performing well in the short term. The g...

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Current Ratio

A useful measure of a company's financial health is its current ratio, which is calculated by dividing its current assets by its current liabilities. This ratio provides an ...

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Fractal Dimension

Fractal geometry is used in finance to measure market volatility Fractal geometry, a branch of mathematics that describes the intricate patterns and irregularities found in...

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Price/Earnings Ratio

Understanding the concept of price-to-earnings ratio (P/E ratio) is crucial in the world of finance. This ratio is calculated by dividing the stock price by the annual earnin...

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