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Derivative Instrument (Noun)

Meaning

A financial instrument whose value is based on another security.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The company's portfolio included a range of derivative instruments, such as options and futures contracts, which were tied to the performance of various stocks and commodities.
  • The investor purchased a call option, a type of derivative instrument, that gave her the right to buy a certain stock at a predetermined price.
  • Derivative instruments, such as credit default swaps, can be used to hedge against potential losses or to speculate on market movements.
  • The hedge fund's use of derivative instruments, including swaps and forwards, allowed it to take on significant exposure to the market while minimizing its capital outlay.
  • The exchange-traded fund invested in a variety of derivative instruments, including futures and options, to track the performance of a specific market index.

Synonyms

  • Derivative

Hypernyms

  • Instrument
  • Legal Instrument
  • Official Document
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