What are derivative instruments?

[Hema]

Futures and Options are the derivative instruments.

[Vishal Rath]

These are instruments whose value lies in one or more other assets. Ex- Future, Option, Forward, etc

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[Vijayavani]

Derivative instruments are futures call option and put option.

[S Suresh]

Derivatives are contracts between buyer and seller based on the value of the asset and here exchange plays a role of mediator in order to compensate the loss or gain of the contracts according the market fluctuation based on the value of the asset.

[Rajesh kumar]

Futures, call options and put options.

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