A derivative is a contract between two or more parties where the value of the contract is agreed based upon the performance of an underlying financial asset or a set of assets. Common underlying instruments include bonds, commodities, currencies, interest rates, market indexes, and stocks
Find out what a derivative is along with some common examples.
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