Options & Derivatives Trading
Options are derivatives that are often used by traders and investment professionals to manage or reduce their risk. Understanding options and other derivatives can enhance a trader's profitability.
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Derivative Definition: Uses in Finance
A derivative is a contract between two or more parties whose value is based on an agreed-upon underlying financial asset, index or security.
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How Companies Use Derivatives to Hedge Risk -
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Cross-Currency Swap Definition and Example -
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European Option Definition -
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Synthetic Definition -
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Settlement Price Definition -
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Put Definition -
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Globex Definition -
Time Decay Definition
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Securitization Definition -
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Long Put Definition -
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Quality Spread Differential (QSD) Definition -
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Cboe Options Exchange -
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Calendar Spread Definition -
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Bank Bill Swap Rate (BBSW) Definition -
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Cash-and-Carry Trade Definition -
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Leads and Lags Definition -
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Get Positive Results With Negative Basis Trades -
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Introduction To Counterparty Risk -
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Derivatives 101 -
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What Is Spread Betting? -
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I Own Some Stock Warrants. How Do I Exercise Them? -
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Master Swap Agreement Definition -
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What Is a Value Date? -
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Targeted Accrual Redemption Note (TARN) Definition -
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Forward Rate Definition -
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How Big Is the Derivatives Market? -
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Outright Forward Definition -
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How is the price of a derivative determined? -
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What Are the Main Risks Associated With Trading Derivatives? -
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Over-the-Counter Derivative -
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Loan Credit Default Swap (LCDS) Definition -
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Plain Vanilla Swap Definition -
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Dual Currency Deposit Definition -
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Targeted Amortization Class (TAC) -
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ISDA Master Agreement -
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Why Is the Initial Value of a Forward Contract Set to Zero? -
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Currency Swap vs. Interest Rate Swap -
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How Do Companies Benefit From Interest Rate Swaps? -
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Derivative Product Company (DPC) -
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Top Spread Betting Strategies -
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Asset-Backed Credit Default Swap (ABCDS) -
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The Risks of Mortgage-Backed Securities -
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Italian Derivatives Market (IDEM) -
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Derivatives Transaction Execution Facility (DTEF) Definition -
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Swap Transferring Risk With Participating Element (STRIPE) Definition -
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Structured Repackaged Asset-Backed Trust Security (STRATS) Definition -
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Rolling Hedge -
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Cashless Conversion Definition -
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Swap Bank Definition -
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Options Price Reporting Authority (OPRA) -
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Mismatch Risk Definition -
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Neutral Definition -
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Getting Market Leverage: CFD versus Spread Betting -
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Forward Contracts: The Foundation of All Derivatives -
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Arrears Swap Definition -
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Balloon Option Definition -
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Delayed Rate Setting Swap Definition -
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Bond Market Association (BMA) Swap Definition -
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Reference Entity Definition -
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Range Accrual Definition
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