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Derivatives
A derivative is a contract between 2 or more parties whose value is based on agreed upon underlying financial asset , index or security. Derivatives are used to mitigate risk.
Factors driving growth of derivative markets
1. Volatility in asset prices
2. Increased economic integration
3. Sophistication in communication skills
Participants in Derivative market
On the basis of constitution of participants
1.Mutual Funds- Earlier mutual funds were not allowed by SEBI because the risk is there , there were retail investors who cannot bear loss . But now there is so many sophistication facilities , now the loss chances is very very minimum .
2. Corporate
3. Banks / FI
4. High net worth individuals
Advantages of Derivative Market
1. Price risk management - Risk + hedging
2. Diversification - enter in different fields
3. Risk management tools - To mitigate the risk.
4. High financial leverage - just a contract with less amount to the investors having less money .(Just margin)
5. Price Discovery - there are certain factors like expectation , the fair market value . we can discover the future prices.
Disadvantages of Derivative Market
1. Increased Bankruptcy - no knowledge about the market
2. Counter party risk - opposite party will not pay
3. Requires expertise - without expertise , money can lose
4. Restrictive regulations - volume is very high , then SEBI will ban for a few days for that particular stock.
5. Volatile
6. Speculative
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