Debt Instrument
What is a Debt Instrument? A debt instrument is a fixed-income asset that legally obligates the debtor to provide the lender interest and principal payments. Accessing debt financing requires the debtor to pay the creditor according to pre-defined contractual terms. The contract should outline the interest payment schedule, collateral if applicable, interest rate, maturity date, covenants,...
Dissenters’ Rights
What are Dissenters’ Rights? Dissenters’ rights – part of a state’s business law – enable a company’s shareholders to get cash payments equivalent to the fair value of the shares he/she is holding in the company if the management of the company undergoes a major transaction that the shareholders do not consent or agree with....
Decision Theory
What is Decision Theory? Decision theory is the study of a person or agents’ choices. The theory helps us understand the logic behind the choices professionals, consumers, or even voters make. The choices come with consequences and are usually discussed in two separate but distinct branches. The branches consist of Normative Decision Theory and Optimal...
Emerging Market Bond Index (EMBI)
What is the Emerging Market Bond Index (EMBI)? The Emerging Market Bond Index (EMBI) is a benchmark index that measures the bond performance of emerging countries and their respective corporate organizations. The EMBI was first published by leading investment bank J.P. Morgan. An emerging market is a market economy that is currently in the growth...
Divergence
What is Divergence? Divergence is when the asset price moves in the direction opposite to what a technical indicator indicates. When a stock is diverging, it signals weaker price trends and the beginning of a reversal. The two types of divergence are: Positive: A positive divergence is a sign of higher price movement in the...
