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TENDER PANEL

A syndicate of banks that sells notes for an issuer. They purchase the remaining unsold securities.

TIME DECAY

Daily change effecting the time value of a premium.

TRACKING STOCK

Stock with no voting or ownership rights. It is traded and priced independantly of a companies primary stock offerings..

TWINOUT BARRIER OPTION

A option that is ended when a barrier is breached. The addition of two options makes this option cheaper. Refer to barrier option and twin in barrier option.

TERM LOAN

A loan that lasts between 1 and 10 years. It has a specific amount to be repaid on a schedule at floatin interest. Refer to theta and time decay.

TIME DEPOSIT

A deposit made by a bank to pay coupons. This is done until maturity when the funds can be accessed. Refer to lockup certificate of deposit, certificate of deposit, interbank deposit, and

TRANCHE

A portion of securities with a unique set of characteristics. They are used in securitization.

TWIST

Moving a yield curve up or down to adjust the value of a portfolio or a fixed income transaction. This is done using basis points to move the long and short term

TAILGATING

When a broker copies their clients trade in a proprietary account. It is considered unethical. Refer to coattailing.

TIME ORDER

An order to trade securities in a time frame. Refer to limit, stop, and market order.

TRANCHETTE

An issue of gilts by the bank of england. It is a small amount used in retail investment.

TWOFACTOR INTEREST RATE MODEL

When an interest rate is decided by creating a yield curve for the long and short term. It is a more precise way to choose the best rate.

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

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