Definitions for "positive carry"
Condition in which the cost of financing an investment is less than the return...
In warehousing, when the cost of short-term borrowing is less than the yield on the longer-term investment being financed. Also called positive spread.
A condition where the yield on a security is greater than the interest cost on funds borrowed to finance its retention.
A market position held overnight where the currency owned pays a higher interest rate than the one that it is priced against.
A market position whereby the currency owned pays a higher rate of interest than that of the currency borrowed, resulting in a positive cash flow.