Derivatives Market Users and Key Differences from Cash Market
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What is the defining characteristic of a derivative?

  • Not dependent on any underlying asset
  • Traded on physical commodity exchanges
  • Value remains constant regardless of market fluctuations
  • Value derived from one or more underlying variables (correct)
  • Why is the presence of an underlying asset important for derivative instruments?

  • Increases the chances of default
  • Helps in determining profit/loss on maturity (correct)
  • Makes them independent of market risks
  • To ensure they have no value
  • What happens to the buyer of a forward contract if the price of the underlying asset is higher than the contract price at maturity?

  • Breaks even
  • Suffers a loss
  • Makes a profit (correct)
  • Has no impact
  • Which statement is true about the relationship between derivatives and their underlying assets?

    <p>Price change in a forward contract equals price change in the underlying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what scenario would a derivative instrument have no value?

    <p>In absence of a valuable underlying asset</p> Signup and view all the answers

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