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What are Derivatives?
 A derivative is a financial instrument whose value is derived
from the value of another asset, which is known as the
underlying.
 When the price of the underlying changes, the value of the
derivative also changes.
 A Derivative is not a product. It is a contract that derives its
value from changes in the price of the underlying.
Example :
The value of a gold futures contract is derived from the
value of the underlying asset i.e. Gold.
 OTC and Exchange Traded Derivatives.
1. OTC
Over-the-counter (OTC) or off-exchange trading is to trade
financial instruments such as stocks, bonds, commodities or
derivatives directly between two parties without going through
an exchange or other intermediary.
• The contract between the two parties are privately
negotiated.
• The contract can be tailor-made to the two parties’ liking.
• Over-the-counter markets are uncontrolled, unregulated
and have very few laws. Its more like a freefall.
2. Exchange-traded Derivatives
 Exchange traded derivatives contract (ETD) are those
derivatives instruments that are traded via specialized
Derivatives exchange or other exchanges. A derivatives
exchange is a market where individuals trade standardized
contracts that have been defined by the exchange.
 The world's largest derivatives exchanges (by number of
transactions) are the Korea Exchange.
 There is a very visible and transparent market price for the
derivatives.
What is a Forward?
 A forward is a contract in which one party commits to buy
and the other party commits to sell a specified quantity
of an agreed upon asset for a pre-determined price at a
specific date in the future.
 It is a customised contract, in the sense that the terms of
the contract are agreed upon by the individual parties.
 Hence, it is traded OTC.
Forward Contract Example
I agree to sell
500kgs wheat at
Rs.40/kg after 3
months.
Farmer Bread
Maker
3 months Later
Farmer
Bread
Maker
500kgs wheat
Rs.20,000
Risks in Forward Contracts
 Credit Risk – Does the other party have the means to
pay?
 Operational Risk – Will the other party make delivery?
Will the other party accept delivery?
 Liquidity Risk – Incase either party wants to opt out of the
contract, how to find another counter party?
Terminology
 Long position - Buyer
 Short position - seller
 Spot price – Price of the asset in the spot market.(market
price)
 Delivery/forward price – Price of the asset at the delivery
date.
What are Futures?
 A future is a standardised forward contract.
 It is traded on an organised exchange.
 Standardisations-
- quantity of underlying
- quality of underlying(not required in financial futures)
- delivery dates and procedure
- price quotes
Types of Futures Contracts
 Stock Futures Trading (dealing with shares)
 Commodity Futures Trading (dealing with gold futures,
crude oil futures)
 Index Futures Trading (dealing with stock market indices)
Closing a Futures Position
 Most futures contracts are not held till expiry, but closed
before that.
 If held till expiry, they are generally settled by delivery. (2-
3%)
 By closing a futures contract before expiry, the net
difference is settled between traders, without physical
delivery of the underlying.
Terminology
 Contract size – The amount of the asset that has to be
delivered under one contract. All futures are sold in
multiples of lots which is decided by the exchange board.
Eg. If the lot size of Tata steel is 500 shares, then one
futures contract is necessarily 500 shares.
 Contract cycle – The period for which a contract trades.
The futures on the NSE have one (near) month, two (next)
months, three (far) months expiry cycles.
 Expiry date – usually last Thursday of every month or
previous day if Thursday is public holiday.
Terminology
 Strike price – The agreed price of the deal is called the
strike price.
 Cost of carry – Difference between strike price and
current price.
Margins
 A margin is an amount of a money that must be
deposited with the clearing house by both buyers and
sellers in a margin account in order to open a futures
contract.
 It ensures performance of the terms of the contract.
 Its aim is to minimise the risk of default by either
counterparty.
COMPARISON FORWARD FUTURES
• Trade on organized exchanges No Yes
• Use standardized contract terms No Yes
• Use associate clearinghouses to
guarantee contract fulfillment No Yes
• Require margin payments and daily
settlements No Yes
• Markets are transparent No Yes
• Marked to market daily No Yes
• Closed prior to delivery No Mostly
• Profits or losses realised daily No Yes
What are Options?
 Contracts that give the holder the option to buy/sell
specified quantity of the underlying assets at a
particular price on or before a specified time period.
 The word “option” means that the holder has the
right but not the obligation to buy/sell underlying
assets.
Types of Options
 Options are of two types – call and put.
 Call option give the buyer the right but not the
obligation to buy a given quantity of the underlying
asset, at a given price on or before a particular date
by paying a premium.
 Puts give the buyer the right, but not obligation to
sell a given quantity of the underlying asset at a given
price on or before a particular date by paying a
premium.
Types of Options (cont.)
 The other two types are – European style options and
American style options.
 European style options can be exercised only on the
maturity date of the option, also known as the expiry
date.
 American style options can be exercised at any time
before and on the expiry date.
Call Option Example
Right to buy 100
Reliance shares at
a price of Rs.300
per share after 3
months.
CALL OPTION
Strike Price
Premium =
Rs.25/share
Amt to buy Call
option = Rs.2500
Current Price = Rs.250
Suppose after a month,
Market price is Rs.400, then
the option is exercised i.e.
the shares are bought.
Net gain = 40,000-30,000-
2500 = Rs.7500
Suppose after a month, market
price is Rs.200, then the option is
not exercised.
Net Loss = Premium amt
= Rs.2500
Expiry
date
Put Option Example
Right to sell 100
Reliance shares at
a price of Rs.300
per share after 3
months.
PUT OPTION
Strike Price
Premium =
Rs.25/share
Amt to buy Call
option = Rs.2500
Current Price = Rs.250
Suppose after a month,
Market price is Rs.200, then
the option is exercised i.e.
the shares are sold.
Net gain = 30,000-20,000-
2500 = Rs.7500
Suppose after a month, market
price is Rs.300, then the option is
not exercised.
Net Loss = Premium amt
= Rs.2500
Expiry
date
Features of Options
 A fixed maturity date on which they expire. (Expiry date)
 The price at which the option is exercised is called the exercise
price or strike price.
 The person who writes the option and is the seller is referred
as the “option writer”, and who holds the option and is the
buyer is called “option holder”.
 The premium is the price paid for the option by the buyer to
the seller.
 A clearing house is interposed between the writer and the
buyer which guarantees performance of the contract.
Options Terminology
 Underlying: Specific security or asset.
 Option premium: Price paid.
 Strike price: Pre-decided price.
 Expiration date: Date on which option expires.
 Exercise date: Option is exercised.
 Open interest: Total numbers of option contracts that
have not yet been expired.
 Option holder: One who buys option.
 Option writer: One who sells option.
Options Terminology (cont.)
 Moneyness: Concept that refers to the potential
profit or loss from the exercise of the option. An
option maybe in the money, out of the money, or at
the money.
In the money
At the money
Out of the
money
Call Option Put Option
Spot price > strike
price
Spot price = strike
price
Spot price < strike
price
Spot price < strike
price
Spot price = strike
price
Spot price > strike
price
What are SWAPS?
 In a swap, two counter parties agree to enter into a
contractual agreement wherein they agree to exchange
cash flows at periodic intervals.
 Most swaps are traded “Over The Counter”.
 Some are also traded on futures exchange market.
Types of Swaps
There are 2 main types of swaps:
 Plain vanilla fixed for floating swaps
or simply interest rate swaps.
 Fixed for fixed currency swaps
or simply currency swaps.
What is an Interest Rate Swap?
 A company agrees to pay a pre-determined fixed interest
rate on a notional principal for a fixed number of years.
 In return, it receives interest at a floating rate on the
same notional principal for the same period of time.
 The principal is not exchanged. Hence, it is called a
notional amount.
Floating Interest Rate
 LIBOR – London Interbank Offered Rate
 It is the average interest rate estimated by leading banks
in London.
 It is the primary benchmark for short term interest rates
around the world.
 Similarly, we have MIBOR i.e. Mumbai Interbank Offered
Rate.
 It is calculated by the NSE as a weighted average of
lending rates of a group of banks.
What is a Currency Swap?
 It is a swap that includes exchange of principal and
interest rates in one currency for the same in another
currency.
 It is considered to be a foreign exchange transaction.
 It is not required by law to be shown in the balance
sheets.
 The principal may be exchanged either at the beginning
or at the end of the tenure.
 However, if it is exchanged at the end of the life of the
swap, the principal value may be very different.
 It is generally used to hedge against exchange rate
fluctuations.
Direct Currency Swap Example
 Firm A is an American company and wants to borrow
€40,000 for 3 years.
 Firm B is a French company and wants to borrow $60,000
for 3 years.
 Suppose the current exchange rate is €1 = $1.50.
Direct Currency Swap Example
Firm A Firm B
Bank A Bank B
€ 6%
$ 7%
€ 5%
$ 8%
Aim - EURO
Aim - DOLLAR
7%
5%
7% 5%$60th €40th
Comparative Advantage
 Firm A has a comparative advantage in borrowing
Dollars.
 Firm B has a comparative advantage in borrowing Euros.
 This comparative advantage helps in reducing borrowing
cost and hedging against exchange rate fluctuations.

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Financialderivativesppt priyanka

  • 2. What are Derivatives?  A derivative is a financial instrument whose value is derived from the value of another asset, which is known as the underlying.  When the price of the underlying changes, the value of the derivative also changes.  A Derivative is not a product. It is a contract that derives its value from changes in the price of the underlying. Example : The value of a gold futures contract is derived from the value of the underlying asset i.e. Gold.
  • 3.  OTC and Exchange Traded Derivatives. 1. OTC Over-the-counter (OTC) or off-exchange trading is to trade financial instruments such as stocks, bonds, commodities or derivatives directly between two parties without going through an exchange or other intermediary. • The contract between the two parties are privately negotiated. • The contract can be tailor-made to the two parties’ liking. • Over-the-counter markets are uncontrolled, unregulated and have very few laws. Its more like a freefall.
  • 4. 2. Exchange-traded Derivatives  Exchange traded derivatives contract (ETD) are those derivatives instruments that are traded via specialized Derivatives exchange or other exchanges. A derivatives exchange is a market where individuals trade standardized contracts that have been defined by the exchange.  The world's largest derivatives exchanges (by number of transactions) are the Korea Exchange.  There is a very visible and transparent market price for the derivatives.
  • 5. What is a Forward?  A forward is a contract in which one party commits to buy and the other party commits to sell a specified quantity of an agreed upon asset for a pre-determined price at a specific date in the future.  It is a customised contract, in the sense that the terms of the contract are agreed upon by the individual parties.  Hence, it is traded OTC.
  • 6. Forward Contract Example I agree to sell 500kgs wheat at Rs.40/kg after 3 months. Farmer Bread Maker 3 months Later Farmer Bread Maker 500kgs wheat Rs.20,000
  • 7. Risks in Forward Contracts  Credit Risk – Does the other party have the means to pay?  Operational Risk – Will the other party make delivery? Will the other party accept delivery?  Liquidity Risk – Incase either party wants to opt out of the contract, how to find another counter party?
  • 8. Terminology  Long position - Buyer  Short position - seller  Spot price – Price of the asset in the spot market.(market price)  Delivery/forward price – Price of the asset at the delivery date.
  • 9. What are Futures?  A future is a standardised forward contract.  It is traded on an organised exchange.  Standardisations- - quantity of underlying - quality of underlying(not required in financial futures) - delivery dates and procedure - price quotes
  • 10. Types of Futures Contracts  Stock Futures Trading (dealing with shares)  Commodity Futures Trading (dealing with gold futures, crude oil futures)  Index Futures Trading (dealing with stock market indices)
  • 11. Closing a Futures Position  Most futures contracts are not held till expiry, but closed before that.  If held till expiry, they are generally settled by delivery. (2- 3%)  By closing a futures contract before expiry, the net difference is settled between traders, without physical delivery of the underlying.
  • 12. Terminology  Contract size – The amount of the asset that has to be delivered under one contract. All futures are sold in multiples of lots which is decided by the exchange board. Eg. If the lot size of Tata steel is 500 shares, then one futures contract is necessarily 500 shares.  Contract cycle – The period for which a contract trades. The futures on the NSE have one (near) month, two (next) months, three (far) months expiry cycles.  Expiry date – usually last Thursday of every month or previous day if Thursday is public holiday.
  • 13. Terminology  Strike price – The agreed price of the deal is called the strike price.  Cost of carry – Difference between strike price and current price.
  • 14. Margins  A margin is an amount of a money that must be deposited with the clearing house by both buyers and sellers in a margin account in order to open a futures contract.  It ensures performance of the terms of the contract.  Its aim is to minimise the risk of default by either counterparty.
  • 15. COMPARISON FORWARD FUTURES • Trade on organized exchanges No Yes • Use standardized contract terms No Yes • Use associate clearinghouses to guarantee contract fulfillment No Yes • Require margin payments and daily settlements No Yes • Markets are transparent No Yes • Marked to market daily No Yes • Closed prior to delivery No Mostly • Profits or losses realised daily No Yes
  • 16. What are Options?  Contracts that give the holder the option to buy/sell specified quantity of the underlying assets at a particular price on or before a specified time period.  The word “option” means that the holder has the right but not the obligation to buy/sell underlying assets.
  • 17. Types of Options  Options are of two types – call and put.  Call option give the buyer the right but not the obligation to buy a given quantity of the underlying asset, at a given price on or before a particular date by paying a premium.  Puts give the buyer the right, but not obligation to sell a given quantity of the underlying asset at a given price on or before a particular date by paying a premium.
  • 18. Types of Options (cont.)  The other two types are – European style options and American style options.  European style options can be exercised only on the maturity date of the option, also known as the expiry date.  American style options can be exercised at any time before and on the expiry date.
  • 19. Call Option Example Right to buy 100 Reliance shares at a price of Rs.300 per share after 3 months. CALL OPTION Strike Price Premium = Rs.25/share Amt to buy Call option = Rs.2500 Current Price = Rs.250 Suppose after a month, Market price is Rs.400, then the option is exercised i.e. the shares are bought. Net gain = 40,000-30,000- 2500 = Rs.7500 Suppose after a month, market price is Rs.200, then the option is not exercised. Net Loss = Premium amt = Rs.2500 Expiry date
  • 20. Put Option Example Right to sell 100 Reliance shares at a price of Rs.300 per share after 3 months. PUT OPTION Strike Price Premium = Rs.25/share Amt to buy Call option = Rs.2500 Current Price = Rs.250 Suppose after a month, Market price is Rs.200, then the option is exercised i.e. the shares are sold. Net gain = 30,000-20,000- 2500 = Rs.7500 Suppose after a month, market price is Rs.300, then the option is not exercised. Net Loss = Premium amt = Rs.2500 Expiry date
  • 21. Features of Options  A fixed maturity date on which they expire. (Expiry date)  The price at which the option is exercised is called the exercise price or strike price.  The person who writes the option and is the seller is referred as the “option writer”, and who holds the option and is the buyer is called “option holder”.  The premium is the price paid for the option by the buyer to the seller.  A clearing house is interposed between the writer and the buyer which guarantees performance of the contract.
  • 22. Options Terminology  Underlying: Specific security or asset.  Option premium: Price paid.  Strike price: Pre-decided price.  Expiration date: Date on which option expires.  Exercise date: Option is exercised.  Open interest: Total numbers of option contracts that have not yet been expired.  Option holder: One who buys option.  Option writer: One who sells option.
  • 23. Options Terminology (cont.)  Moneyness: Concept that refers to the potential profit or loss from the exercise of the option. An option maybe in the money, out of the money, or at the money. In the money At the money Out of the money Call Option Put Option Spot price > strike price Spot price = strike price Spot price < strike price Spot price < strike price Spot price = strike price Spot price > strike price
  • 24. What are SWAPS?  In a swap, two counter parties agree to enter into a contractual agreement wherein they agree to exchange cash flows at periodic intervals.  Most swaps are traded “Over The Counter”.  Some are also traded on futures exchange market.
  • 25. Types of Swaps There are 2 main types of swaps:  Plain vanilla fixed for floating swaps or simply interest rate swaps.  Fixed for fixed currency swaps or simply currency swaps.
  • 26. What is an Interest Rate Swap?  A company agrees to pay a pre-determined fixed interest rate on a notional principal for a fixed number of years.  In return, it receives interest at a floating rate on the same notional principal for the same period of time.  The principal is not exchanged. Hence, it is called a notional amount.
  • 27. Floating Interest Rate  LIBOR – London Interbank Offered Rate  It is the average interest rate estimated by leading banks in London.  It is the primary benchmark for short term interest rates around the world.  Similarly, we have MIBOR i.e. Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate.  It is calculated by the NSE as a weighted average of lending rates of a group of banks.
  • 28. What is a Currency Swap?  It is a swap that includes exchange of principal and interest rates in one currency for the same in another currency.  It is considered to be a foreign exchange transaction.  It is not required by law to be shown in the balance sheets.  The principal may be exchanged either at the beginning or at the end of the tenure.
  • 29.  However, if it is exchanged at the end of the life of the swap, the principal value may be very different.  It is generally used to hedge against exchange rate fluctuations.
  • 30. Direct Currency Swap Example  Firm A is an American company and wants to borrow €40,000 for 3 years.  Firm B is a French company and wants to borrow $60,000 for 3 years.  Suppose the current exchange rate is €1 = $1.50.
  • 31. Direct Currency Swap Example Firm A Firm B Bank A Bank B € 6% $ 7% € 5% $ 8% Aim - EURO Aim - DOLLAR 7% 5% 7% 5%$60th €40th
  • 32. Comparative Advantage  Firm A has a comparative advantage in borrowing Dollars.  Firm B has a comparative advantage in borrowing Euros.  This comparative advantage helps in reducing borrowing cost and hedging against exchange rate fluctuations.