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derivative

[dih-riv-uh-tiv] / dɪˈrɪv ə tɪv /


NOUN
product, descendant
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“They are now a price-setter—a dominant force in the market,” said Scott Rubner, head of equity and equity derivatives strategy at Citadel Securities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Traders operating in CME’s derivatives market must put down cash to support their trades, with the exact amount or margin required varying.

From Barron's

This very high purchase volume—the day before the contracts were due to expire—is unusual, says Bruce Macdonald, a derivatives expert and chairman of C21 Investments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Traders and advisers say that family offices often have little interest in hedging their bets through tools such as derivatives.

From The Wall Street Journal

Also, the construct of volatility derivatives remains bullish for stocks.

From MarketWatch