Flattener
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Flattener is a noun meaning Anything that flattens.
Meaning
Anything that flattens.
More Meanings
- (finance) A trade whose terms are based on the assumption that the rate of return will decrease.
Example Sentences
For example, if a trader thought that 2's 10's would trade lower than 185, he or she would put on a flattener.
Provided that the curve doesn't ever flatten too much and the option remains out-of-the-money, then we will put on flatteners when the curve steepens and put on steepeners when the curve flattens.
Word Forms
- flatteners
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include straightener, flatter, flat-iron, flatting, surfacer, steel.
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