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Principles of No-Arbitrage and the Law of One Price
Principles of No-Arbitrage and the Law of One Price (CFA Level 1): Foundations of No-Arbitrage, Understanding Arbitrage, and Law of One Price (LOOP). Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
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Replicating Payoffs with Derivatives
Replicating Payoffs with Derivatives (CFA Level 1): Key Concepts in Replication, Constructing a Replicating Portfolio, and Payoff Diagram. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
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Cost of Carry Model for Pricing
Cost of Carry Model for Pricing (CFA Level 1): Concept of Cost of Carry, Key Components of Cost of Carry, and Financing Cost. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
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Cash-and-Carry and Reverse Cash-and-Carry Strategies
Cash-and-Carry and Reverse Cash-and-Carry Strategies (CFA Level 1): Cost-of-Carry Principle, Mechanics of Cash-and-Carry Arbitrage, and Mermaid Diagram: Cash-and-Carry Flow. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
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Mechanics of Arbitrage in Practice
Mechanics of Arbitrage in Practice (CFA Level 1): Setting Up Arbitrage Trades in Real-World Environments, Margin Accounts and Borrowing, and Short-Selling Logistics. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
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Practical Limitations to Arbitrage and Market Frictions
Practical Limitations to Arbitrage and Market Frictions (CFA Level 1): Market Frictions: The Core Obstacle, Bid–Ask Spread, and Short-Sale Constraints. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
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Multi-Asset Arbitrage Strategies
Multi-Asset Arbitrage Strategies (CFA Level 1): Core Concepts of Multi-Asset Arbitrage, Convertible Bond Arbitrage, and Cross-Commodity Arbitrage. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
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Lease Rate Arbitrage
Lease Rate Arbitrage (CFA Level 1): Lease Rate Arbitrage Concept, Mechanics of the Lease Rate Arbitrage Strategy, and Market Participants and Key Drivers. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
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Index Arbitrage in Equity Futures
Index Arbitrage in Equity Futures (CFA Level 1): Key Elements of Index Arbitrage, Basic Concept, and Cost-of-Carry and Fair Value. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
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Conversion and Reversal Option Arbitrage
Conversion and Reversal Option Arbitrage (CFA Level 1): Foundations of Put–Call Parity, Conversion Strategy, and How It Locks in Risk-Free Returns. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
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Synthetic Positions in Derivative Arbitrage
Synthetic Positions in Derivative Arbitrage (CFA Level 1): Core Concepts of Synthetic Positions, Why Create Synthetic Positions?, and Put–Call Parity (The Foundation). Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
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Pairs Trading as a Form of Arbitrage
Pairs Trading as a Form of Arbitrage (CFA Level 1): Market Neutral Mindset, Key Concepts and Terminology, and Identifying Pairs and Spread Relationships. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
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Mispricing Measures and Price Discovery
Mispricing Measures and Price Discovery (CFA Level 1): Key Concepts in Mispricing and Price Discovery, Price Discovery, and Implied Forward Rate vs. Actual Forward/Futures Quote. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
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Arbitrage in Crypto Futures and Perpetual Swap Markets
Arbitrage in Crypto Futures and Perpetual Swap Markets (CFA Level 1): Understanding Perpetual Swaps, Cross-Exchange Arbitrage Strategies, and Funding Rate Imbalances. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.
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Triangular Arbitrage in Currency Derivative Markets
Triangular Arbitrage in Currency Derivative Markets (CFA Level 1): Foundational Concepts, Exchange Rates and Quotes, and Cross Rates. Key definitions, formulas, and exam tips.