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Financial derivatives
Financial derivatives derive their value from other financial instruments. They are forward contracts executed on the basis of certain assets and their value just depends on the assets.
Financial derivatives are used for the purpose of reducing risk (known as hedging), speculation, arbitration and the portfolio diversification. Their existence is very important for market because they increase liquidity.
There are four types of financial derivatives: