risk arbitrage definition

risk arbitrage

Seeks to capitalize on the discrepancy between the market prices of the stocks of two firms being merged. It usually involves buying the stock of the acquiree firm and simultaneously selling the stock of the acquirer firm.

risk arbitrage is in the Banking, Commerce & Finance, Investing and Securities & Futures Trading subjects.

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