Learn what a derivative is, its types, uses in finance, and how they work. Discover why derivatives play a crucial role in risk management and investment strategies.

A derivative is a financial instrument that derives its value from an underlying asset. The underlying asset can be equity, currency, commodities, or interest rate.

What are derivatives (and why are they called that)? A derivative is a contract that derives its value and risk from a particular security (like a stock or commodity)—hence the name derivative.

Derivatives are financial assets whose value is derived from another asset. Find out how investors use them with the MoneySense Glossary.

Property derivatives are similar to any other types of futures contract. They require one party willing to sell their exposure to an asset without actually selling the underlying investment, and they ...

David H. Figurski, Donald R. Helinski, Replication of an Origin-Containing Derivative of Plasmid RK2 Dependent on a Plasmid Function Provided in trans, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ...