Arbitrage is the simultaneous purchase and sale of the same asset in different markets in order to profit from a difference in its price. Arbitrage is a financial term that means taking advantage of different prices for the same assets in different markets.Arbitrage is the strategy of taking advantage of price differences in different markets for the same asset. NOTE: The MBT Unitary Business Group Combined Filing. Schedule for Financial Institutions (Form 4752) must be completed before completing Form 4590. Arbitrage is the strategy of taking advantage of price differences in different markets for the same asset. Rental arbitrage allows these aspiring Airbnb hosts to start generating profit from a rental business. How Does Airbnb Arbitrage Work? It's continuous buying and selling an asset to profit from the differences in the price of the asset. Forprofit organization and world's largest provider of arbitration, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services.