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
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 -
Cross-Currency Swap Definition and Example -
European Option Definition -
Synthetic Definition -
Settlement Price Definition -
Put Definition
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Globex Definition -
Time Decay Definition
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Securitization Definition -
Long Put
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Quality Spread Differential (QSD) Definition -
Cboe Options Exchange -
Calendar Spread Definition -
Bank Bill Swap Rate (BBSW) Definition -
Cash-and-Carry Trade Definition -
Leads and Lags Definition -
Get Positive Results With Negative Basis Trades -
Introduction To Counterparty Risk -
Derivatives 101 -
What Is Spread Betting? -
I Own Some Stock Warrants. How Do I Exercise Them? -
Master Swap Agreement Definition
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What Is a Value Date?
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Market Futures: Introduction to Weather Derivatives -
Targeted Accrual Redemption Note (TARN) Definition
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Forward Rate Definition -
How Big Is the Derivatives Market? -
Outright Forward Definition -
How is the price of a derivative determined?
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What Are the Main Risks Associated With Trading Derivatives? -
Over-the-Counter Derivative -
Loan Credit Default Swap (LCDS) Definition -
Plain Vanilla Swap Definition -
Dual Currency Deposit Definition -
Targeted Amortization Class (TAC) -
ISDA Master Agreement -
Why Is the Initial Value of a Forward Contract Set to Zero? -
Currency Swap vs. Interest Rate Swap
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How Do Companies Benefit From Interest Rate Swaps? -
Derivative Product Company (DPC) -
Top Spread Betting Strategies -
Asset-Backed Credit Default Swap (ABCDS)
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The Risks of Mortgage-Backed Securities -
Italian Derivatives Market (IDEM) -
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 -
Rolling Hedge
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Cashless Conversion Definition and Example
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Swap Bank Definition
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Options Price Reporting Authority (OPRA) -
Mismatch Risk Definition and Example
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Neutral Definition
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Getting Market Leverage: CFD versus Spread Betting -
Forward Contracts: The Foundation Of All Derivatives -
Arrears Swap Definition
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Balloon Option Definition -
Delayed Rate Setting Swap Definition
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Bond Market Association (BMA) Swap Definition -
Reference Entity Definition
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