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TAILING A HEDGE

When a hedge is discounted using present value because the value changes daily.

TERM STRUCTURE

Mapping interest rates across time on a yield curve. Refer to expectation, liquidity preference, and market segmentation theory.

TIME SPREAD

A spread that takes advantage of volatility or percieved price in the forward market. This happens when options are traded with the same strike price but different maturity dates. AKA calendar spread

TWOTIER BID

When a take over happens because stockholders are offered a great price for a first cut off date. The remaining holders get a less attractive deal. Refer to anyandall bid and fair

TERMINAL EXPECTED RISK EXPOSURE

Expected exposure of a derivative based on an underlying market reference. Refer to average expected, average worstcase, and terminal worstcase exposures.

TIME VALUE

The remaining value of a contract attributed to time. The value declines daily. Refer to theta and time decay.

TRANSLATION RISK

Loss that occurs when a foreign exchange currency is turned into the home countries monetary unit. It is reflected in an equity account. AKA currency translation risk. Refer to transaction risk.

TYING

When an institution offers a client a loan at a low margin in exchange for better business opportunites in the future. This is sometimes illegal. Refer to reverse tying.

TAKEDOWN

The funding of a lease for 1 to 15 years. Used to fund inventory.

TERMINAL EXPOSURE

Exposure of a derivative based on its ending performance. Refer to average exposure.

TREASURY INFLATIONPROTECTED SECURITY (TIPS)

A US treasury note or bond whose profits are linked to inflation. They are sold in small amounts to make them available to retail investors.They pay coupons on a cycle with principal

TAKEOUT

Replacing one mode of financing for another.

TERMINAL WORSTCASE RISK EXPOSURE

Expected exposure of a derivative based on the worse performance of an underlying market resource. Refer to average expected, average worst case and terminal expected risk exposures.

TREASURYEURODOLLAR (TED) SPREAD

The difference between the eurodollar deposits and treasury bills that mature at the same time. The less the difference the more business improvement.

TAKEOVER

When a company offers to buy another to improve profits, clients access, and assets. It can be friendly or hostile. Refer to bid.

TEXAS HEDGE

A transaction that increases risk and produces loss.

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