Taking on one risk to off set another is hedging. The some of the tools required for hedging are futures‚ forwards‚ and swaps. With options‚ it is called as derivative instruments because one value of asset depends on the value of another asset. Futures contracts Futures were developed originally for agricultural commodities. For example‚ a farmer expects to have 100 tons of wheat to sell next September. If he is worried that the price may decline‚ he can hedge by selling 100 tons of September
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DERIVATIVES FOR MANAGING FINANCIAL RISK Q-1 What are derivatives? Why do companies hedge risk using derivatives? A-1 A derivative is a financial instrument whose pay-offs is derived from some other asset which is called an underlying asset. Option‚ an example of a derivative security‚ is a more complicated derivative. There are a large number of simple derivatives like futures or forward contracts or swaps. Derivatives are tools to reduce a firm’s risk exposure. A firm can do away with unnecessary
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Question 1 There are many principles and theories involved in the practice of assessment. Many of these concepts can be used as a guide to help both the candidate and assessor to plan the assessment process and assessment activities. Communication is a vital principal as it is used throughout the practice of assessment. It will be continuously used by both the assessor and candidate and others who will be involved in the assessment process. A variety of methods could be used to communicate with
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| FI475-Project Study | Six Derivatives Mishaps | 2012/5/8 | Sumitomo (future contracts) Background: 1996‚ Sumitomo Corporation was one of the top copper market makers in the world. During the over 10 years under Hamanaka‚ who was a genius charged on allegations that he could manipulate the price of the metal‚ Sumitomo lost at least $1.8 billion as a result of what it said were unauthorized trades‚ which then lost a third of its value on world markets in less than two months. The affair was
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Derivatives Securities A derivative security is a security whose value depends on the value of together more basic underlying variable. These are also known as contingent claims. Derivatives securities have been very successful in innovation in capital markets. The emergence of the market for derivative products most notably forwards‚ futures and options can be traced back to the willingness of risk-averse economic agents to guard themselves against uncertainties
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IPS ACADEMY INDORE Synopsis On “An Exploratory Study on Investor’s Attitude Towards Indian Derivative Market” For partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of MBA (full time) Batch 2011-2013 Submitted by: Submitted To: Susheel Rathore Prof. KavitaTiwari MBA - III SEM TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Project Report on Derivatives | Introduction to Futures & Options | Faculty: Dr. Sharif N. Ahkam 1.0INTRODUCTION In recent times the Derivative markets have gained importance in terms of their vital role in the economy. The purpose of this report to get an orientation to the derivatives and develop a basic understanding of what it is and how does it work. Derivatives are financial instruments‚ which derive their value from an underlying asset. The underlying
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for the survey: Preference of equity and commodity over Currency derivatives trading in India survey Kindly spare some minutes to fill this form and be a part of real customer perception survey and support us to gain an insight about the preferences of Indian retail investors for trading in market and the reasons behind the existing popularity of currency derivative market in India. 1. Did you ever think of currency derivative market as trading option? Yes‚ I trade in currency market No‚ but
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Accounting for Derivative Instruments Page 1 of 22 Appendix 17A Accounting for Derivative Instruments Until the early 1970s‚ most financial managers worked in a cozy‚ if unthrilling‚ world. Since then‚ constant change caused by volatile markets‚ new technology‚ and deregulation has increased the risks to businesses. In response‚ the financial community developed products to manage these risks. These products—called derivative financial instruments or simply‚ derivatives—are useful for managing
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Executive Summary Description of the festival Haineken Open’er Festival is the largest musical event organized in Poland since 2002. It is organized by Alter Art with the cooperation of the city of Gdynia‚ and the main sponsor of the festival is the producer of Haineken beer. Open’er will take place from 3 to 6 July in Gdynia in Poland. Finance Required Opener total cost is estimated to about 5 million pounds. Festival expenditure covers three main areas: management‚ costs of festival and promotion
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