Definition of Positive carry

Positive carry

Related:net financing cost

Net financing cost

Also called the cost of carry or, simply, carry, the difference between the cost of financing
the purchase of an asset and the asset's cash yield. positive carry means that the yield earned is greater than
the financing cost; negative carry means that the financing cost exceeds the yield earned.

Carry

Related:net financing cost.

Carrying value

Book value.

Cash and carry

Purchase of a security and simultaneous sale of a future, with the balance being financed
with a loan or repo.

Cost of carry

Related: Net financing cost

Extraordinary positive value

A positive net present value.

Negative carry

Related: net financing cost

Positive convexity

property of option-free bonds whereby the price appreciation for a large upward change
in interest rates will be greater (in absolute terms) than the price depreciation for the same downward change
in interest rates.

Positive covenant (of a bond)

A bond covenant that specifies certain actions the firm must take. Also called
and affirmative covenant.

Positive float

See:float.

carrying cost

the total variable cost of carrying one unit of
inventory in stock for one year; includes the opportunity
cost of the capital invested in inventory

Loss carryback

The offsetting of a current year loss against the reported taxable
income of previous years.

Loss carryforward

The offsetting of a current year loss against the reported taxable
income for future years.

carrying costs

Costs of maintaining current assets, including opportunity cost of capital.

Positive Loan Covenants

Loan covenants expressing minimum and maximum financial measures
that must be met by a borrower.

Carrying cost

The cost of holding inventory, which can include insurance,
spoilage, rent, and other expenses.

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