Underlying asset: related pages
Contract for difference (CFD)
An abbreviation of contract for difference. An agreement to pay an amount based on the change in some underlying number, not necessarily a security.
Derivatives
A security, the value of which depends on the value of another security. Used to either hedge risks or for speculative investments.
Futures
A future is a contract to buy an underlying security or commodity at a fixed price at a future date.
Option
The right to buy or sell an asset at a pre-arranged price.
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