underlying

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Still, Egilinsky cautioned, these products are “designed for sophisticated investors only,” partly owing to the riskiness of the underlying products, but mostly because returns are amplified.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The underlying causes of both conditions are still not fully understood.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

“That means coming to the table with real solutions that are as transformative as the underlying technology,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Anyone who buys options is likely to struggle because the underlying security would have to move an extraordinary percentage for them to make money buying the calls or puts.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

It is not possible, by listening to the music, to perceive the underlying design, although a skilled score reader may be able to plot its workings by studying the music on the page.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall