derivative instrument — noun a financial instrument whose value is based on another security • Syn: ↑derivative • Derivationally related forms: ↑derivative (for: ↑derivative) • Topics: ↑law, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
derivative instrument — noun A security whose value is derived from one or more other, more fundamental, assets … Wiktionary
embedded derivative instrument — Defined by FASB in FAS 133. An implicit or explicit term in a contract such as a bond, insurance policy, or lease, that meets the definition of a derivative even though the entire contract may not. Under FAS 133, the certain embedded derivatives… … Financial and business terms
Derivative (finance) — Financial markets Public market Exchange Securities Bond market Fixed income Corporate bond Government bond Municipal bond … Wikipedia
derivative — An investment vehicle whose value depends on the value of an underlying asset or index. For example, a futures contract for the delivery of gold depends on the value of gold (the underlying asset). A futures option which, upon exercise, delivers… … Financial and business terms
derivative — de·riv·a·tive 1 /də ri və tiv/ n: a contract or security that derives its value from that of an underlying asset (as another security) or from the value of a rate (as of interest or currency exchange) or index of asset value (as a stock index) ◇… … Law dictionary
derivative contracts — A derivative, derivatives or derivative contracts are financial instruments whose value derives from the value and characteristics of underlying products. The underlying assets (often referred to as the underlying or underlier ) are extremely… … Law dictionary
derivative contract — A derivative, derivatives or derivative contracts are financial instruments whose value derives from the value and characteristics of underlying products. The underlying assets (often referred to as the underlying or underlier ) are extremely… … Law dictionary
Instrument — 1) A tradeable asset or negotiable item such as a security, commodity, derivative or index, or any item that underlies a derivative. An instrument is a means by which something of value is transferred, held or accomplished. 2) An economic… … Investment dictionary
derivative — A financial instrument, the price of which has a strong relationship with an underlying commodity, currency, economic variable, or financial instrument. The different types of derivatives are futures contracts, forwards (see forward dealing),… … Big dictionary of business and management
derivative — /dəˈrɪvətɪv / (say duh rivuhtiv) adjective 1. imitative of others. 2. derived. 3. not original or primitive; secondary. –noun 4. something derived or derivative. 5. Grammar a form derived from another: atomic is a derivative of atom. 6. Chemistry …
