Finance

Tag: PO

  • Point-and-Figure

    Concept of Point-and-Figure in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Point-and-Figure: A method of charting that uses prices to form patterns of movement without regard to time. It defines a price trend as a continued movement in one direction until a […]

  • Pool Factors

    Concept of Pool Factors in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): The current principal balance of a particular asset backed bond outstanding divided by the original issued balance of such bonds expressed as a percentage.ResourcesSee […]

  • Portfolio Margining

    Concept of Portfolio Margining in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Portfolio Margining: A method for setting margin requirements that evaluates positions as a group or portfolio and takes into account the potential for losses on some positions to […]

  • Point Balance

    Concept of Point Balance in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Point Balance: A statement prepared by futures commission merchants to show profit or loss on all open contracts using an official closing or settlement price, usually at calendar month end.

  • Position

    Concept of Position in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Position: An interest in the market, either long or short, in the form of one or more open contracts.

  • Positive Carry

    Concept of Positive Carry in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Positive Carry: The cost of financing a financial instrument (the short-term rate of interest), where the cost is less than the current return of the financial instrument. See Carrying […]

  • Position Accountability

    Concept of Position Accountability in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Position Accountability: A rule adopted by an exchange in lieu of position limits requiring persons holding a certain number of outstanding contracts to report the nature of […]

  • Portfolio Reconciliation

    Concept of Portfolio Reconciliation in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): A process of mutual trade recognition which occurs in an event of a collateral dispute over the mark to market value of the collateralised portfolio. The […]

  • Position Trader

    Concept of Position Trader in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Position Trader: A commodity trader who either buys or sells contracts and holds them for an extended period of time, as distinguished from a day trader, who will normally initiate […]

  • Ponzi Scheme

    Concept of Ponzi Scheme in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Ponzi Scheme: Named after Charles Ponzi, a man with a remarkable criminal career in the early 20th century, the term has been used to describe pyramid arrangements whereby an enterprise […]

  • Post-Trade Transparency

    Concept of Post-Trade Transparency in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Post-Trade Transparency: Describes markets where basic data on recent transactions (such as the price and terms of the transactions) is promptly and routinely reported to the […]

  • Points (also Called Discount Points)

    Points (also Called Discount Points) in relation to Home Equity Lines of CreditIn this context, a definition of Points (also Called Discount Points) is provided: One point is equal to 1 percent of the principal amount of a mortgage loan. For example, if a mortgage is $200,000, one point equals […]

  • Position Limit

    ResourcesSee AlsoSpeculative Position Limit Futures Trading Consumer Protection Consumer Finance

  • Portfolio Compression Service

    Concept of Portfolio Compression Service in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Portfolio Compression Service: A service that helps market participants identify positions in a portfolio of OTC derivatives that are redundant after netting across a […]

  • Pork Bellies

    Concept of Pork Bellies in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Pork Bellies: One of the major cuts of the hog carcass that, when cured, becomes bacon.