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Forex Trading: A Beginner's Guide to Currency Markets

Whether you’re an individual traderEquity TraderAn equity trader is someone who participates in the buying and selling of company shares on the equity market. Similar to someone who would invest
Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI): A Comprehensive Guide

Foreign portfolio investment (FPI) involves an investor purchasing foreign financial assets. The transaction of foreign securities generally occurs at an organized formal securities exchange or throug
Understanding Foreign Funds: Investing in Global Markets

A foreign fund refers to a fund that invests in businesses outside the country of origin of the investor. They can be exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, or mutual fundsMutual FundsA mutual fund
Foreign Exchange Swaps: Definition, Mechanics & Uses

A foreign exchange swap (also known as an FX swap) is an agreement to simultaneously borrow one currency and lend another at an initial date, then exchanging the amounts at maturity. It is useful for
Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB): A Comprehensive Guide

Foreign currency convertible bonds, as the name suggests, are bonds that are issued in a currency foreign to the investor. The name also suggests that the bonds are convertible in nature, indicating t
Understanding Foregone Earnings: Definition & Examples

Foregone earnings are potential earnings that could have been achieved, but are absent due to charged fees, expenses or lost time. An example are the investment costs incurred by an investor paying fe
Follow-On Offerings (FPO): A Comprehensive Guide

A follow-on offering (FPO) is when a public company issues more shares after their initial public offering (IPO)Initial Public Offering (IPO)An Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the first sale of stock
Understanding Folio Numbers: Your Mutual Fund Account Identifier

A folio number is an identification code for one’s own account in a mutual fund. Similar to a bank account numberInternational Bank Account Number (IBAN)The International Bank Account Number &nd
Understanding FMAN Options: February, May, August & November Expirations

FMAN is one of the three options cycles, and it comprises multiple options contracts that share the same terms and expire in the months of February, May, August, and November. The Chicago Board Option
Understanding Initial Public Offerings (IPOs): A Comprehensive Guide

Flotation is the process of issuing and selling shares to public investors. In other words, it is when a company goes public and issues new shares to raise capital. It is a term commonly used in the U
Floor Trader (FT): Definition, Role & Strategies

A floor trader (FT) is an individual who conducts transactions on the exchange floor for his/her own account. Usually, a floor trader trades in derivativesDerivativesDerivatives are financial con
Floating Stock Explained: Understanding Publicly Traded Shares

Floating stock is described as the aggregate shares of a company’s stock that are available in the open market. It represents the number of outstanding stock or shares available to the public fo
Floating Rate Notes (FRNs): Explained - How They Work & Benefits

A floating rate note (FRN) is a debt instrument whose coupon rate is tied to a benchmark rate such as LIBORLIBORLIBOR, which is an acronym of London Interbank Offer Rate, refers to the interest r
Floating Rate Funds: Understanding & Investing in Variable Interest Rates

A floating rate fund is a type of mutual fund that invests in securities paying fluctuating interest rates. Floating rate funds primarily invest in debt instrumentsDebt InstrumentA debt instrument is
Understanding the Flat Yield Curve: Causes & Implications

A flat yield curve is a type of yield curve that occurs when anticipated interest rates are steady, or short-term volatility outweighs long term volatility. It signifies that the difference between yi
Understanding Fixed Income Securities: A Comprehensive Guide

Fixed income securities are a type of debt instrument that provides returns in the form of regular, or fixed, interest payments and repayments of the principal when the security reaches maturity. The
Understanding Fixed Income Portfolio Mandates: A Comprehensive Guide

Fixed-income portfolio mandates refer to the set of rules that should be followed while investing in a variety of fixed-income securities. A fixed-income security is one that gives the investor a fixe
Fixed Income Portfolio: Definition, Types & Benefits

A fixed income portfolio comprises investment securities that pay a fixed interest until their maturity date. Upon maturity, the principal amount of the security is paid back to the investor. &nb
Fixed Income Glossary: Key Bond Terms & Definitions

This fixed income glossary covers the most important bond terms and definitions required for financial analysts. These terms are covered in detail in CFI’s Fixed Income Fundamentals Course.
Fixed Income Forward Contracts: Definition & Uses

A fixed income forward contract refers to an agreement between two counterparties to buy or sell a fixed income instrument at a specified date, price, and amount in the future. The contracts are used

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