The document discusses derivatives such as futures and options. It defines derivatives as products whose value is derived from underlying assets like equity, forex or commodities. Futures and options are described as the main types of derivatives. Futures are traded on organized exchanges while options provide the right but not obligation to buy/sell assets. Derivatives are used for hedging risk or speculative purposes.
2. Derivative is a product whose value is derived
from the value of one or more basic variables,
called bases (underlying asset, index, or
reference rate), in a contractual manner.
The underlying asset can be equity, forex,
commodity or any other asset.
Used for Hedging & Speculation
4. Futures Forwards
Trade on an
organized exchange OTC in nature
Standardized contract terms Customised
contract terms
Requires margin payments No margin
payment
Follows daily settlement Settlement happens
at end of period
6. The first modern organized futures exchange
began in 1710 at the Dojima Rice Exchange in
Osaka, Japan
Chicago Mercantile Exchange trading more than
70% of its Futures contracts
It counts for over 45.5 Billion dollars of nominal
trade (over 1 million contracts) every single day in
"electronic trading"
7. In terms of trading volume, the National Stock
Exchange of India in Mumbai is the largest stock
futures trading exchange in the world, followed
by JSE Limited in Sandton, Gauteng, South
Africa .
8. Hedgers:-
are those who have interest in the underlying
commodity of the future contract and aim at
eliminating or reducing the financial risk of price
changes
Speculators :-
are those who buy future contracts with the aim
of earning profit by speculating market
movements.
10. Initial Margin
The Initial Margin is the sum of money (or collateral) to
be deposited by a firm to the clearing corporation to cover
possible future loss in the positions (the set of positions held
is also called the portfolio) held by a firm.
Mark-to-Market
The Mark-to-Market Margin (MTM margin) on the other
hand is the margin collected to offset losses (if any) that
have already been incurred on the positions held by a firm.
This is computed as the difference between the cost of the
position held and the current market value of that position.
11. HDFC FUTURES BUY OPEN HIGH LOW CLOSE
13/2010 1245 1210 1290 1210 1280
14/2010 1280 1320 1260 1310
15/2010 1310 1330 1250 1290
14. NIFTY FUTURE OPEN HIGH LOW CLOSE
13/2010 5567 5590 5550 5565
14/2010 5565 5610 5555 5590
15/2010 5590 5620 5575 5610
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15. HDFC FUTURES BUY OPEN HIGH LOW CLOSE
13/2010 1245 1210 1290 1210 1280
14/2010 1280 1320 1260 1310
15/2010 1310 1330 1250 1290
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16. Quiz
Q: Futures trading commenced first on
___________.
1. Chicago Board of Trade 3. Chicago
Board Options Exchange
2. Chicago Mercantile Exchange 4. London
International Financial
A: The correct answer is number 1.
17. Q: The underlying asset for a derivative
contract can be __________.
1. Equity 3. Interest rate
2. Commodities 4. Any of the above
A: The correct answer is number 4.
18. Q: Derivatives first emerged as ________
products.
1. Speculative 3. Volatility
2. Hedging 4. Risky
A: The correct answer is number 2.
19. Q: Who are the participants in the
derivatives market?
1. Hedgers 3. Arbitrageurs
2. Speculators 4. All of the above
A: The correct answer is number 4.
20. Q: The first exchange traded financial
derivative in India commenced with
the trading of ____________.
1. Index futures 3. Stock options
2. Index options 4. Interest rate futures
A: The correct answer is number 1.
21. Q: Which of the following is not an example of
a derivative on security derivative?
1. Index futures 3. Stock futures
2. Index options 4. Interest rate futures
A: The correct answer is number 4.
23. Option price/premium: Option price is the price which the option buyer
pays to the option seller. It is also referred to as the option premium.
Expiration date: The date specified in the options contract is known as the
expiration date, the exercise date, the strike date or the maturity.
Strike price: The price specified in the options contract is known as the
strike price or the exercise price.
American options: American options are options that can be exercised at
any time upto the expiration date.
European options: European options are options that can be exercised
only on the expiration date itself.
25. • Index options: These options have the index as
the underlying. In India, they have a European
style settlement. Eg. Nifty options, Mini Nifty
options etc.
Stock options: Stock options are options on
individual stocks. A stock option contract gives
the holder the right to buy or sell the underlying
shares at the specified price. They have an
American style settlement.