Trading Instruments
Trading instruments refer to the different types of markets you can trade. Sometimes called securities, they range from commodity futures to stocks and CFDs, to currencies and metals, and more.
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Forward Contracts vs. Futures Contracts: What's the Difference?
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How a Forward Contract Works
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What Is a Credit Default Swap (CDS)?
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Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO)
Cboe Volatility Index (VIX)
Explore Trading Instruments
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Binary Option
How a Forward Rate Agreement (FRA) Hedges Interest Rates
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What Is an Interest Rate Swap?
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What Is Spread Betting?
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An Introduction to Contract for Differences (CFDs)
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Swap
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What You Need to Know About Binary Options Outside the U.S.
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Warrant
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Cash Equivalents
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What Is Arbitrage?
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5 Popular Derivatives and How They Work
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Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO)
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Trust Preferred Securities (TruPS)
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What is an Asset-Backed Security (ABS)?
Holding Company Depository Receipt (HOLDR)
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Understanding Contract for Difference (CFD) Risks
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An Introduction to Swaps
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Non-Marginable Securities Definition
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What Is a Spot Secondary?
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Traders: Which Markets Should You Trade?