Explore the phenomenal growth and intricacies of various derivative instruments. Learn about the impact of market volatility, financial deregulation, and advances in technology on derivatives. Understand the role of derivatives in portfolios for institutional and retail investors.
A comprehensive guide on the explosive growth of financial derivatives, driven by factors like volatile interest rates, financial deregulation, globalization, and advances in information technology. This section delves into the most commonly used financial assets, such as equities, interest rates, and currencies.
Comprehensive guide on individual investors and their involvement with exchange-traded derivatives
Explore how corporations and businesses utilize derivatives for hedging risks related to interest rates, currencies, and commodities.
Understand how corporations utilize futures to manage risks, gain insights on practical examples, and discern differences and similarities between forward and futures contracts.
Learn everything about warrants in this comprehensive guide: their characteristics, valuation, and advantages, along with essential definitions and key takeaways.
A comprehensive summary of key aspects of derivatives discussed in this chapter including types of derivative contracts, participants, and their uses.
An in-depth guide on how to measure risk in a portfolio, balancing diversification, and strategies to limit losses using derivatives.
Comprehensive guide to mutual fund restrictions including management limitations, regulatory controls on derivatives, prohibited selling practices, and detailed reporting requirements for mutual funds in Canada.
Learn about Commodity Funds that invest in physical commodities and derivatives. Understand their exposure limits and leverage criteria.
Learn about the features, advantages, and evolution of structured products in investment, as well as their role in providing unique risk, return, tax, and diversification benefits.
