Market Sentiment
Safe-Haven Asset
Definition
What is Safe-Haven Asset?
An asset expected to retain or gain value during periods of market stress, though no asset is safeA contract providing a right to future equity under specified financing or liquidity events, without being ordinary debt. in all circumstances.
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
Investors often seek high-quality government debt during crises.
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Related Terms
Market Sentiment
Risk-On Market
A market environment in which investors favour higher-risk assets.
Market SentimentRisk-Off Market
A market environment in which investors move toward perceived safety and liquidity.
Market SentimentFlight to Quality
A shift from riskier assets toward stronger credit, liquidity, or perceived safety.
DerivativesDerivative
A contract whose value depends on an underlying asset, rate, index, or event.