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Arbitrage

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Definition:
An investment strategy which attempts to profit by exploiting price differences between two or more different markets - the goal being risk-free profit at no cost. The term is mainly applied to trading in financial instruments, such as bonds, stocks, derivatives, commodities and currencies.

Related Concepts:

Alpha
Credit Default Swap
Long / Short Equity
Merger Arbitrage
Risk-free Interest Rate
Statistical Arbitrage
Volatility
 
Available Positions Related to Arbitrage:

Alternative Investments jobs

Asset & Investment Management jobs

 

Relevant Functional Areas:

Asset Management
Fund Accounting & Administration
Fund of Funds
Hedge Funds
Mutual Fund Management
Pension Fund Management
 

Related Job Titles:

Fund Administrator
Portfolio Manager
Trader