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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Arbitrage]]
* [[Arbitrage]]
* [[Carry trade]]
* [[Derivative]]
* [[Derivative]]
* [[Forward contract]]
* [[Forward contract]]
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* [[Speculation]]
* [[Speculation]]


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[[Category:Financial_products_and_markets]]
[[Category:Identify_and_assess_risks]]
[[Category:Identify_and_assess_risks]]
[[Category:Manage_risks]]
[[Category:Manage_risks]]
[[Category:Risk_frameworks]]
[[Category:Risk_frameworks]]
[[Category:Financial_products_and_markets]]
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Latest revision as of 11:57, 3 September 2024

A 'naked' position in a derivatives contract is one where the holder has no other related offsetting contract, asset or liability.


The only possible profit or gain is from a favourable outturn market price.

Naked positions are, by definition, speculative (rather than hedging).


See also