Commercial Papers

Commercial Papers (CPs) are money market instruments issued usually by blue chip companies with great credit ratings due to its unsecured nature being an IOU essentially. CPs are issued at a discount (i.e. the face value on a CP is received by the holder upon maturity but a lesser amount is paid by the holder …

How S&P 500 market index works (Part 1)

The S&P 500 index’s value is computed by using a free-float market capitalization weighted methodology. This involves measuring the performance of a group of stock as a single number. The methodology involves using the number of outstanding stocks of a company as a multiplier of the company’s current share price or market value. For instance, …