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The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is a price index that measures the value of the U.S. dollar relative to a basket of six major currencies, calculated by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) using a weighted geometric mean with a b…
Ulcer Index (UI) is a risk metric that quantifies the depth and duration of price drawdowns from a peak by taking the square root of the average squared drawdown over a specified period.
Ultima is a branded name used for a class of bespoke, over-the-counter exotic options whose payoff is linked to the performance of one or more underlying assets over a defined period.
The underlying asset is the financial instrument, commodity, or index that a derivative's price and payoff are based on.
Unearned revenue is a liability on the balance sheet representing cash received in advance for goods or services that have not yet been delivered.
The unemployment rate is the percentage of the labor force that is unemployed and actively seeking work.
Unsystematic risk, also known as idiosyncratic risk, is the risk specific to a company or industry that can be mitigated through diversification; it contrasts with systematic risk, which affects the entire market.
Upside capture, or upside capture ratio (UCR), is a metric that shows how much a portfolio's returns participate in gains when the benchmark rises.
Upside Capture Ratio (UCR) measures how a portfolio's returns participate in positive market moves relative to its benchmark. It shows how much of the benchmark's upside the portfolio captured during up-market periods.
Upside potential is the amount by which an asset's value could rise from its current price under favorable market conditions. It is typically considered alongside downside risk to assess the trade‑offs of a position.