Derivatives are financial contracts between two parties. The value of the contract is based on some underlying asset. The value of the contract can be based on a security (stock or bond), a commodity (oil, gold, cotton, etc.), or currencies even interest rate.
In a derivative contract, there is normally a little or no cost is attached. Common forms of Derivatives are futures, options, forwards, and swaps. Futures are currency or commodity exchange contracts to be exchanged at an agreed date and rate in the future. Options are rights to buy or sell an asset at the strike price on a future date. Swaps are the exchange of foreign currency or interest rates in a foreign country for investment.
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