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Certificate of Deposit
A certificate of deposit (CDs in short) is a financial instrument issued by banks that offers fixed interest for a specific term and discourages premature withdrawals through penalties.
Financial Instruments
Equity Instruments
Equity instruments are financial tools that give you ownership in a company. When you buy an equity instrument, such as a stock, you become a part-owner of the company. This means you share in the company's profits and losses.
Equity
Financial Instruments
Floating-Rate Note
A Floating-Rate Note (FRN) is a type of debt security that pays interest payments that fluctuate periodically, usually every three to six months, based on a reference benchmark, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury Bill rate.
Financial Instruments
Interest Rate Swap
Interest Rate Swaps (IRS) are financial contracts where two parties agree to exchange interest payments on a fixed notional amount for a set period. Typically, one party pays a fixed interest rate, while the other pays a floating interest rate
Financial Instruments
Derivatives