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Bid-Ask Spread
The amount by which the ask price exceeds the bid. This is essentially the difference in price between the highest price that a buyer is willing to pay for an···
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Ted Spread
The price difference between three-month futures contracts for U.S. Treasuries and three-month contracts for Eurodollars having identical expiration months. ||···
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Gut Spread
An option strategy created by selling an in-the-money put at the same time as an in-the-money call. By entering into this position, the investor, receiving a l···
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Box Spread
A dual option position involving a bull and bear spread with identical expiry dates. This investment strategy provides for minimal risk. Additionally, it can l···
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Spread
1. The difference between the bid and the ask price of a security or asset. 2. An options position established by purchasing one option and selling another opt···
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Cat Spread
A cat spread is a type of derivative traded on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) that takes the form of an option on a catastrophe futures contract. In other w···
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Buy A Spread
Option strategy that will be profitable if the underlying security rises in value moderately. A bull spread can be executed either by put or call options. If t···
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Spread Indicator
An indicator that shows the difference between the bid and ask price of a security, currency or asset. The spread indicator is typically used in a chart to gra···
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Crush Spread
A trading strategy used in the soybean futures market to establish a processing margin. By simultaneously purchasing soybean futures and selling soybean meal f···
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Alligator Spread
An unprofitable spread that occurs as a result of large commissions charged on the transaction, regardless of favorable market movements. An alligator spread i···
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Crack Spread
The spread created in commodity markets by purchasing oil futures and offsetting the position by selling gasoline and heating oil futures. This investment alig···
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Spark Spread
The difference between the market price of electricity and its cost of production. This measure is important because it helps utility companies determine their···
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Spread Betting
A type of speculation that involves taking a bet on the price movement of a security. A spread betting company quotes two prices, the bid and offer price (also···
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Discount Spread
Currency forward points that are subtracted from the spot rate, to obtain a forward rate for a currency. In the currency markets, forward spreads or points are···
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Bull Put Spread
A type of options strategy that is used when the investor expects a moderate rise in the price of the underlying asset. This strategy is constructed by purchas···