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An asset’s cost basis is the amount it was purchased for, including any associated fees. An investor’s cost basis is the amount they paid for an asset when they purchased it, including any commissions ...

Cost basis is the original value of an investment. This helps you determine your gains or losses. It’s useful for determining whether your investments are profitable. This is important for taxes as ...

Cost basis is the purchase cost of a particular security, including commission charges. Importantly, a cost basis can be established over a series of purchases of the same security, not just one trade ...

Broadly, basis risk is the risk that the value of a futures contract or an over-the-counter hedge will not perfectly offset an underlying position. Other examples abound: interest futures are often ...

A basis point is a unit of measurement used to quantify the change between two percentages – it can also be referred to as ‘bp’, which is pronounced ‘bip’ or ‘beep’. A basis point is equal to one ...