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Interest Rate Risk
Definition of Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk refers to the probable decline in the value of a fixed income security because of a fluctuation in the interest rate. Fixed income securities lose value when interest rates rise whereas a bond or other debt instruments become more valuable when interest rates fall. Equity shares and securities do not carry interest rate risk.
Related Terms
Deferred Tax Asset
A deferred tax asset is an item on a company’s financial statement that can be used to get tax relief, generally in the event of overpaying taxes or net losses that are carried forward.
Companies tend to deduct these overpayments or losses for accounting purposes and to reduce their overall taxable income. Common examples of deferred tax assets include:
Companies tend to deduct these overpayments or losses for accounting purposes and to reduce their overall taxable income. Common examples of deferred tax assets include:
- Depreciation of fixed assets
- Net financial loss
- Bad debt
Proprietary Trading
Proprietary trading is when a financial firm or commercial bank uses its own money to trade stocks, bonds, options, commodities, or other financial instruments, as opposed to client money. The purpose is to produce profits directly to the firm. This type of trading involves market-making, arbitrage, and various speculative strategies. Separated from the client's business to avoid conflicts. Involves higher risk-taking than client brokerage.
Market Lot
Market Lot is the minimum number of shares or contracts that must be bought or sold in a single trade. It is set by the exchange to standardize trading. For example, if the market lot for a stock is 100 shares, trades must be placed in multiples of 100.
Assets
An asset is anything that has economic value and is owned by an individual, company, or group. Assets are bought to generate returns in the future.
Growth Stocks
Growth stocks are shares of companies that have the potential to outperform the market. These are stocks can grow faster than the market due to strong fundamental characteristics like a strong balance sheet, high Earnings Per Share, solid P/E, and more that can bolster its profits in the medium to long term.
Bear Market
A bear market is a period of continuous decline in the stock or commodity market.
Typically, investors believe that a bear market has arrived when a stock, commodity, or entire index fall by 20% or more from its most recent highs.
The onset of a bear market is generally in tandem with poor economic conditions.
Typically, investors believe that a bear market has arrived when a stock, commodity, or entire index fall by 20% or more from its most recent highs.
The onset of a bear market is generally in tandem with poor economic conditions.
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