Changes

Derivatives (finance) (view source)

Revision as of 21:11, August 27, 2007

16 bytes added , 21:11, August 27, 2007

undeadend

Line 1: Line 1: −

Derivatives are financial instruments based on underlying cash assets. Derivatives can be traded (bought and sold) in a manner similar to stock. Derivatives include futures, options and swaps.

+

Derivatives are financial instruments based on underlying cash assets. Derivatives can be traded (bought and sold) in a manner similar to [[stock]]. Derivatives include [[futures]], [[options]] and [[swaps]].

The value and prices of derivatives depends on the fluctuating value of the underlying asset. But as derivatives become more important, their trading can influence the underlying asset pricing.

Aschlafly

Anthony, Irenaeus, Siteadmin, apieditor, Bureaucrats, Check users, nsAm_Govt_101RO, nsAm_Govt_101RW, nsAm_Govt_101_ta, nsJudgesRO, nsJudgesRW, nsJudges_talkRO, nsJudges_talkRW, nsTeam2RO, nsTeam2RW, nsTeam2_talkRO, nsTeam2_talkRW, oversight, Administrators

126,256

edits