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FAQs: Financial Markets: Derivatives
URL: http://www.treas.gov/education/faq/markets/derivatives.shtml

Description:
This FAQ briefly explains the derivative, "a financial instrument whose price is derived from the value of one or more underlying assets, liabilities, or indices." Provides links to additional resources on derivatives. From the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

LII Topics: Investing, Stock & Commodity Exchanges

Publisher:
U.S. Department of the Treasury

Extra Keywords
over-the-counter standardized derivatives

LII Database Information:
Record 28343 created by Jennifer English on 05/13/2009
Last modification on 05/26/2009
Published: 05/27/2009  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/28343

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