Future And Options
Future Contracts: * Definition: Agreements To Buy Or Sell A Specific Asset At A Predetermined Price On A Future Date. * Purpose: Hedge Against Price Fluctuations, Speculate On Price Movements, And Facilitate Efficient Price Discovery. * Types: Index Futures, Commodity Futures, Currency Futures. Options Contracts: * Definition: Contracts That Give The Buyer The Right, But Not The Obligation, To Buy Or Sell An Underlying Asset At A Predetermined Price On Or Before A Specified Expiration Date. * Types: Call Options (right To Buy), Put Options (right To Sell). * Strategies: Used For Hedging, Speculation, And Income Generation.