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Delta




Delta

The ratio of the change in price of an option to the change in price of the underlying asset. Also called the hedge ratio.

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Ratio
The relation between two quantifies expressed as the number of times one is greater than the other.

Price
The cost of a good or service to the consumer.

Option
The right but not the obligation to buy or sell a fixed quantity of a commodity, currency or security at a fixed price on or until a particular date.

Underlying
1) In derivatives, the security that must be delivered when a derivative contract, such as a put or call option, is exercised. 2) In equities, the common stock that must be delivered when a warrant is exercised, or when a convertible bond or convertible preferred share is converted to common stock.

Asset
Is the taxable basis of a property, imposed by the municipality. Often it is at a fraction of the market value.

Hedge
A measure used to offset losses or potential losses.



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Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines is a top United States corporation in the field of transportation, and its estimated market value is 0,60 million US dollars.

DELTA COUNTY Credit Union
DELTA COUNTY is a credit union with head office in DELTA, CO

Delta cross-hedge
A futures hedge that has both maturity and currency mismatches with an underlying exposure.

Delta hedge
A dynamic hedging strategy using options that calls for constant adjustment of the number of options used, as a function of the delta of the option.

Delta neutral
Describes value of a portfolio not affected by changes in the value of the asset on which the options are written.

DELTA REFINING CO EMP Credit Union
DELTA REFINING CO EMP is a credit union with head office in MEMPHIS, TN

Delta spread
A ratio spread that is established as a neutral position by utilizing the deltas of the options involved.

DELTA WYE Credit Union
DELTA WYE is a credit union with head office in DORCHESTER, MA

Deltahorro,Somcav, S.A.
Deltahorro,Somcav, S.A. is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment.



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Delivery options
The options available to the seller of an interest rate futures contract, including the quality option, the timing option, and the wild card option.

Delivery points
Locations designated by futures exchanges at which the financial instrument or commodity covered by a futures contract may be delivered in fulfillment of such a contract.

Delivery price
The price fixed by the clearinghouse at which deliveries on futures are invoiced; also the price at which the futures contract is settled when deliveries are made.

Delivery versus payment
A in which the buyer's payment for securities is due at transaction the time of delivery (usually to a bank acting as agent for the buyer) upon receipt of the securities.

Delphi technique
Collection of independent opinions without group discussion by the analysts providing the opinions.

Delta

Delta cross-hedge
A futures hedge that has both maturity and currency mismatches with an underlying exposure.

Delta hedge
A dynamic hedging strategy using options that calls for constant adjustment of the number of options used, as a function of the delta of the option.

Delta neutral
Describes value of a portfolio not affected by changes in the value of the asset on which the options are written.

Delta spread
A ratio spread that is established as a neutral position by utilizing the deltas of the options involved.

Demand deposits
Checking accounts that pay no interest and from which funds can be withdrawn upon demand.

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