Derivative Instrument and Derivative Market Features — Flashcards

Derivative Instrument and Derivative Market Features CFA Flashcards - Medical Study Cards

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Flashcard 1: In futures markets, what is "initial margin"?

Answer: The amount of cash or collateral that must be deposited in a futures account before a trade may be initiated.

Flashcard 2: How does a "futures contract" differ fundamentally from a forward contract?

Answer: A futures contract is a highly standardized, exchange-traded agreement that requires daily mark-to-market settlement of gains and losses.

Flashcard 3: In over-the-counter (OTC) derivative markets, what is the primary risk that participants face which is largely absent in exchange-traded markets?

Answer: Counterparty risk (the risk that the other party will default on their contractual obligations).

Flashcard 4: In futures markets, what happens if an account balance falls below the "maintenance margin"?

Answer: The account holder must deposit additional funds to bring the margin balance all the way back up to the initial margin amount (unlike equity margin calls).

Flashcard 5: In derivative markets, what defines a "swap"?

Answer: An over-the-counter agreement between two parties to exchange a series of cash flows on multiple settlement dates over a specified time period.

Flashcard 6: What is the primary advantage of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives compared to exchange-traded derivatives?

Answer: OTC derivatives are highly customizable to perfectly fit the specific risk management needs of the counterparties.

Flashcard 7: In futures markets, what is the "settlement price"?

Answer: An average of the prices of trades over a specific period at the end of the trading session, used to calculate daily mark-to-market gains and losses.

Flashcard 8: In the context of financial markets, what is a derivative?

Answer: A security that derives its value from the value of another security or a variable (such as an interest rate or stock index) at some specific future date.

Flashcard 9: What is the primary role of a central clearinghouse (CCH) in exchange-traded derivatives?

Answer: It acts as the counterparty to every trade (a process called novation), guaranteeing the payments promised under the contract and minimizing counterparty credit risk.

Flashcard 10: In derivatives, what defines a "credit derivative" (such as a Credit Default Swap)?

Answer: A contract where one party makes fixed periodic payments to another, who will only make a payment if a specified underlying credit instrument suffers a default or credit event.

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