The document discusses derivatives, including their growth and types. It provides examples of how derivatives like futures, forwards, options, and swaps work and how they can be used for hedging and speculation. The key types of derivatives are over-the-counter derivatives, which are privately negotiated between two parties, and exchange-traded derivatives, which are traded on organized exchanges.

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18. HEDGING Wheat Farmer Miller Forward Contract Cash Wheat Both parties have reduced a future risk: for the wheat farmer, the uncertainty of the price, and for the miller, the availability of wheat. there is still the risk that no wheat will be available due to causes unspecified by the contract, like the weather, or that one party will renege on the contract.

41. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FORWARDS & FUTURES CONTRACTS Initial margin, mark-the-market None Collateral None [Clearing House] Depends on parties Credit risk Standardized Negotiated Contracts Rare delivery Contracts expire Delivery Wide variety Large firms Market participants the Primary market None Secondary market Organized Exchange Dealers Primary market Futures Forwards