List of Derivatives Articles

Theta options are defined as an options greek that measures the rate at which the option loses its time value as the expiration date draws near.

A ratio spread is a neutral options trading strategy in which an options trader holds an unequal number of long (purchased) and short (written) options contracts.

In the financial markets, leverage is used extensively to increase the potential return on investment. Leverage involves using borrowed capital or securities to fund a financial asset.

Index Options are derivative instrument, which means their value is derived from the movements in the underlying index.

When talking to an investor, you get to know that they lost all of their capital while trading. Thinking that they too would lose their capital, they pass on their idea of investing, thereby losing on huge wealth multiplication and profits.

Options calculator is an arithmetic calculating algorithm, which is used to predict and analyze options. It is based on the Black Scholes Model.

We know that an option in financial parlance is the right to buy or sell an asset without the obligation. For this right without the obligation, the buyer of the option pays a price which is called the options price or the option premium.

Almost every investor in the Indian financial market is different in the way they use investing strategies.