FTSE Italia Mid Cap Index: characteristics and inclusion criteria
The FTSE Italia Mid Cap index represents a selection of the 60 most liquid and capitalized Italian stocks listed on […]
Underlying: what it is and why it is critical for financial derivatives
The term underlying refers to the variable or asset on which the price of a derivative instrument depends. In essence,
Put options: meaning, use and characteristics
A put option is a futures contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to sell an
Options: definition, types, and use
Options are derivative instruments that give the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying
Call option: meaning, characteristics and use
A call option is a futures contract that gives the buyer the right to buy an underlying asset, such as
European options: characteristics, operation and limitations
An European option is a type of financial contract that allows the holder to exercise its right only on a
American options: characteristics and when it pays to exercise them
The American option represents a type of financial contract that offers the holder the opportunity to exercise his or her
Benchmark: How to evaluate the performance of a portfolio
What is a benchmark and why is it important for investing A benchmark is a key tool for evaluating the
Modigliani index: a measure of risk-adjusted performance
The Modigliani index is a fundamental tool in finance for evaluating the performance of a portfolio relative to a benchmark,
Sortino index: how to evaluate the returns of a portfolio
What is the Sortino index The Sortino index is a measure of financial performance that takes into account the specific
Sharpe’s index: a measure of risk-adjusted performance
Definition of the Sharpe’s Index Sharpe’s index is a crucial tool in analyzing the performance of a portfolio because it
Treynor Index: measuring performance per unit of systematic risk
What is the Treynor Index TheTreynor Index is an important performance measure used in finance to evaluate investment portfolios. This