Net Settlement

Market use

Reduces settlement amounts but creates dependencies on the netting arrangement.

What it means

Offsets obligations before settling resulting net positions.

Example

Many transactions can result in a much smaller set of final net obligations.

How to interpret it

This concept should be read together with its market convention, measurement horizon and underlying instrument. BondStats presents it as an analytical reference rather than investment advice; instrument documentation and primary market rules remain authoritative.

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