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Revision as of 09:27, 20 May 2015
A derivative instrument or contract is one whose value and other characteristics are derived from those of another asset or instrument (sometimes known as the Underlying Asset).
For example, a share option is a type of derivative contract, allowing the holder to buy shares at a certain predetermined strike price. The value of the share option derives from the current price of the related underlying share relative to the option strike price.
See also
- CertFMM
- Commodity risk
- Embedded derivative
- ETD
- Fixing instrument
- Maturity
- Notional principal
- Option
- Outright
- Strike price
- Tracker fund
- Underlying
- Underlying asset
- Underlying price
