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Definition of

derivative instruments

Stockholding & Investments

securities based on other securities or market conditions forms of traded securities, such as option contracts, which are derived from ordinary bonds and shares, exchange rates, or stock market indices.

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Definitions of ’derivative instruments’ and meaning of ’derivative instruments’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’derivative instruments’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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