Tag: FI

  • Five Against Note Spread

    Concept of FAN (Five Against Note) Spread in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of FAN (Five Against Note) Spread: A futures spread trade involving the buying (selling) of a five-year Treasury note futures contract and the selling (buying) of a […]

  • First Notice Day

    Concept of First Notice Day in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of First Notice Day: The first day on which notices of intent to deliver actual commodities against futures market positions can be received. First notice day may vary with each […]

  • Fill Order

    Concept of Fill or Kill Order (FOK) in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Fill or Kill Order (FOK): An order that demands immediate execution or cancellation. Typically involving a designation, added to an order, instructing the broker to offer or […]

  • Financing Cost

    Carry (net Financing Cost)Concept of Carry (net Financing Cost) in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): The difference between the cost of financing the purchase of an asset and the cash yield of the asset. Positive carry means that […]

  • Fixing

    Fix, FixingResourcesSee AlsoGold Fixing Futures Trading Consumer Protection Consumer Finance

  • Financial Future

    Concept of Financial Future in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): A futures contract based on a financial instrument such as a currency, interest rate, debt instrument or financial index.ResourcesSee AlsoDerivatives Contract

  • Fill

    Concept of Fill in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Fill: The execution of an order.

  • Final Settlement Price

    Concept of Final Settlement Price in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Final Settlement Price: The price at which a cash-settled futures contract is settled at maturity, pursuant to a procedure specified by the exchange.

  • Five Against Bond Spread

    Concept of FAB (Five Against Bond) Spread in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of FAB (Five Against Bond) Spread: A futures spread trade involving the buying (selling) of a five-year Treasury note futures contract and the selling (buying) of a […]

  • FIA

    ResourcesSee AlsoFutures Industry Association Futures Trading Consumer Protection Consumer Finance

  • Financial Settlement

    ResourcesSee AlsoCash settlement Futures Trading Consumer Protection Consumer Finance

  • Fixed Income

    Concept of Fixed Income in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): The interest calculated as a constant specified percentage of the principal amount, paid at the end of specified periods on a security. The periods are usually annual […]

  • Fixed Rate

    Concept of Fixed Rate in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): An interest rate which does not vary during the life of a transaction.ResourcesSee AlsoDerivatives Contract

  • Fixed Income Security

    Concept of Fixed Income Security in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Fixed Income Security: A security whose nominal (or current dollar) yield is fixed or determined with certainty at the time of purchase, typically a debt security

  • Fictitious Trading

    Concept of Fictitious Trading in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Fictitious Trading: Wash trading, bucketing, cross trading, or other schemes which give the appearance of trading but actually no bona fide, competitive trade has occurred.