Trading Instruments

Trading instruments are the assets or markets that are bought and sold by traders in the pursuit of profits. Major trading instruments include stocks, bonds, commodities, options, currencies, indexes, ETFs, and many more.

Credit Default Swap - CDS

A particular type of swap designed to transfer the credit exposure of fixed income products between two or more parties.

VIX - CBOE Volatility Index

The Volatility Index, or VIX, is an index created by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), which shows the market's expectation of 3-da...
What You Need To Know About Binary Options Outside the U.S

Binary options let traders profit from price fluctuations in multiple global markets but it's important to understand the risks and rewa...
An Introduction To CFDs

The contract for difference (CFD) offers European traders and investors an opportunity to profit from price movement without owning the unde...

How to Sell Put Options to Benefit in Any Market
An Introduction to Structured Products
Swap Rate
Greenshoe Options: An IPO's Best Friend
Credit Default Swaps: An Introduction
Derivatives 101
Use Stops To Protect Yourself From Market Loss
5 Popular Derivatives And How They Work
American Vs. European Options
Short (or Short Position)
Over-The-Counter Market
How Does the ISIN Numbering System Work?
Price Discovery
Why is the initial value of a forward contract set to zero?
How can derivatives be used for risk management?
How is the price of a derivative determined?
Introducing The VIX Options
What is the difference between a currency and interest rate swap?
5 Common Mistakes Young Investors Make
What do all of the letters in a stock option ticker symbol mean?
Calculate a Forward Rate in Excel
Warrants: A Risky But High-Return Investment Tool
When and How to Take Profits on Options
The Benefits And Value Of Stock Options
Explaining Forward and Futures Contracts
Non-Deliverable Forward (NDF)
Clearing House
Forward Rate Agreement (FRA)
Notional Value
How To Value Interest Rate Swaps
Breakeven Point (BEP)
Giants Of Finance: John Maynard Keynes
Covered Interest Rate Parity
Swaption (Swap Option)
Overnight Index Swap
Liquidity Preference Theory
Fully Diluted Shares
Forward Price
Clearing
Underlying Asset
Counterparty
Letter Of Guarantee
Forward Points
Cross Trade
Forward Contract Definition
Omnibus Account
Right Of First Refusal
Equity Swap
Spot Price
Inverse Transaction
Arrears Swap
Strong Hands
Different Types of Swaps
Spot Market
Unwind
Binary Option
Risk Reversal
Land Lease Option
What does "guns and butter" refer to?
Do I Own a Stock on the Trade Date or Settlement Date?

Trading Instruments

Trading instruments are the assets or markets that are bought and sold by traders in the pursuit of profits. Major trading instruments include stocks, bonds, commodities, options, currencies, indexes, ETFs, and many more.

Credit Default Swap - CDS

VIX - CBOE Volatility Index

What You Need To Know About Binary Options Outside the U.S

An Introduction To CFDs

How to Sell Put Options to Benefit in Any Market

An Introduction to Structured Products

Swap Rate

Greenshoe Options: An IPO's Best Friend

Credit Default Swaps: An Introduction

Derivatives 101

Use Stops To Protect Yourself From Market Loss

5 Popular Derivatives And How They Work

American Vs. European Options

Short (or Short Position)

Over-The-Counter Market

How Does the ISIN Numbering System Work?

Price Discovery

Why is the initial value of a forward contract set to zero?

How can derivatives be used for risk management?

How is the price of a derivative determined?

Introducing The VIX Options

What is the difference between a currency and interest rate swap?

5 Common Mistakes Young Investors Make

What do all of the letters in a stock option ticker symbol mean?

Calculate a Forward Rate in Excel

Warrants: A Risky But High-Return Investment Tool

When and How to Take Profits on Options

The Benefits And Value Of Stock Options

Explaining Forward and Futures Contracts

Non-Deliverable Forward (NDF)

Clearing House

Forward Rate Agreement (FRA)

Notional Value

How To Value Interest Rate Swaps

Breakeven Point (BEP)

Giants Of Finance: John Maynard Keynes

Covered Interest Rate Parity

Swaption (Swap Option)

Overnight Index Swap

Liquidity Preference Theory

Fully Diluted Shares

Forward Price

Clearing

Underlying Asset

Counterparty

Letter Of Guarantee

Forward Points

Cross Trade

Forward Contract Definition

Omnibus Account

Right Of First Refusal

Equity Swap

Spot Price

Inverse Transaction

Arrears Swap

Strong Hands

Different Types of Swaps

Spot Market

Unwind

Binary Option

Risk Reversal

Land Lease Option

What does "guns and butter" refer to?

Do I Own a Stock on the Trade Date or Settlement Date?