Understanding Swaps and Derivatives Market Participants
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What is the primary purpose of swaps in the market?

  • Exploiting price differences in different markets
  • Reducing risks associated with volatile interest rates, currency exchange rates, and commodity prices (correct)
  • Increasing leverage in trading activities
  • Speculating on price movements
  • Which type of market participant uses derivatives to reduce their exposure to market variables like interest rates and share prices?

  • Traders
  • Investors
  • Hedgers (correct)
  • Arbitrageurs
  • Why do speculators prefer derivatives over underlying assets for trading purposes?

  • Derivatives provide leverage, are less expensive, and are faster to execute in size (correct)
  • Derivatives are less risky
  • Derivatives offer more liquidity
  • Derivatives have lower transaction costs
  • Which market participant tries to predict future movements in prices of underlying assets?

    <p>Traders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of arbitrageurs in the market?

    <p>Exploiting price differences in different markets for profit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do corporations and banks use derivative products?

    <p>To reduce their risk from exposure to market variables like interest rates and share prices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the risks faced by market participants in derivatives trading?

    <p>Operational risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do traders in the derivatives market want to take risks?

    <p>To give away the risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What document should market participants carefully read before trading in derivatives?

    <p>Model Risk Disclosure Document</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a risk associated with derivatives trading?

    <p>Interest rate risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the organized market provide in the context of the financial system?

    <p>Risk management mechanism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why may derivatives trading not be suitable for someone with limited resources?

    <p>Because of leverage and associated risks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why corporations, investing institutions, banks, and governments use derivative products?

    <p>To hedge or reduce their exposures to market variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what ways are futures contracts beneficial for speculators compared to trading the underlying asset?

    <p>Futures contracts allow for higher leverage and potential returns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of market participant typically sells index futures to protect their equity portfolio from stock market corrections?

    <p>Hedgers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common application of futures contracts for traders in the derivatives markets?

    <p>Speculating on quarterly earnings reports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which participant in the derivatives market benefits the most from locking in a price for a future delivery using futures contracts?

    <p>Hedgers seeking to manage risk exposures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do traders often prefer futures contracts when speculating on financial assets and commodities?

    <p>Futures contracts provide a cheaper alternative with higher potential returns</p> Signup and view all the answers

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