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Commerce · Q184

Financial Management

Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 184

Q184

The value of a derivative security _______.

A.
depends on the value of the related primitive security
Answer
B.
can only cause increased risk
C.
is unrelated to the value of the related primitive security
D.
is worthless today

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The value of a derivative security depends on the value of the related primitive security. A derivative security is a financial instrument whose value depends upon the value of another asset. The main types of derivatives are futures, forwards, options, and swaps.