riskless
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- adjective
- /ˈrɪskləs/
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- Arbitrage is classically defined as simultaneous and riskless trades across at least two different markets that exploit very small discrepancies in prices.
- riskless interest rate
Remember they had the riskless strategy.
- Remember they had the riskless strategy.
- And if he collects collects some fee on top of it, he will make a riskless profit.
Examples
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Investing in government bonds is usually seen as a riskless option for those seeking security.
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What interest rate should we discount a riskless portfolio at?
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So I refer to this as a riskless bond as if you could save.
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In addition, we use a nominal riskless interest rate of 8%.
Academic text (1991) -
Arbitrage in finance means riskless profit opportunity.
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Arbitrage is a fancy term for riskless profit.
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Liabilities need to be valued at riskless rates that you can buy to settle the liabilities.
Blog text (14) -
The idea is that commercial banks would not lend to other borrowers at a rate below that available on riskless and highly liquid deposits at the central bank.
Academic text (2017) -
To economists, it would make more sense to use a slow-moving, riskless long-term interest rate to discount future payouts.
Blog text (14) -
A consumer who willingly accepts a 7% rate of return on a riskless and liquid savings account is rational in requiring a much higher discount rate on a risky and illiquid energy-efficiency investment.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
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1.0
Not likely to be harmed or in danger
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3.5
Completely safe and not likely to cause loss
Not likely to cause danger or harm
Antonyms
How Safe
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Riskless is made from risk plus the ending -less, where -less means 'without', just like in careless. Because risk means 'danger' or 'chance of loss', riskless literally means 'without danger' or 'free from the chance of loss'.