The following points highlight the four main products of currency derivatives. The products are: 1. Forward Contract 2. Futures Contract 3. Options Contract 4. Swaps. 1. Forward Contract: Forward contracts are used by companies and individuals to hedge currency risk. In December 2003, the RBI permitted resident individuals to enter into forward contracts to hedge their foreign exchange risk. Resident [...]
The following points highlight the thirteen main aspects of options. The aspects are: 1. Calendar Spread 2. Calculation of Premium on Options 3. Intrinsic Value of an Option 4. In the Money, at the Money and Out of the Money Options 5. Time Value of Option 6. Types of Covered Call 7. Put-Call Ratio 8. Open Market 9. Liquidating Option [...]
A call option give the buyer the right but not the obligation to buy a given quantity of the underlying asset, a given price known as 'exercise price' or 'strike price' on or before a given future date called the 'maturity date' or 'expiry date'. A call option gives the buyer the right to buy a fixed number of shares/commodities [...]