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9.4 Comparing different types of derivatives

conjunction with bonds, it is generally a means of raising funds by creating new

shares if the warrants are exercised.

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Contracts for difference (CFDs)– cash-settled futures and options where there is nounderlying asset. Contracts for difference are settled on the difference between thepurchase or sale price in the case of futures or the difference between the exerciseprice and the settlement price in the case of options. They involve a swap of cashows and have been compared to borrowing money and then using this to buyshares.

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Spread betting – betting as to whether a market will rise or fall and by how much. Thebet can be on a wide range of futures including share price indices, commoditiesand currencies. Spread betting on nancial assets is classied as gambling ratherthan as investment but is administered by the Financial Services Authority.

9.4

Comparing different types of derivatives

9.4.1

Exchange-traded versus OTC products

Exchange-traded derivatives have three principal advantages over OTC derivatives:

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The existence of the clearing house guarantees all contracts and virtually eliminatesthe default risk present in OTC trades; thus, exchange-based derivatives are lowerin price than OTC derivatives since there will almost always be some residual riskfor a bank in writing an OTC contract even though it will attempt to minimise its risks by arranging offsetting contracts with other customers/banks and/or bytaking a position in exchange-traded derivatives.

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Markets for exchange-based derivatives are more liquid than bilateral OTC tradessince there are many traders dealing in each futures contract.

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Exchange-based futures and options are highly tradable because they are standard-ised whereas OTC options, being non-standard and redeemable only at the bankwhere they were bought, have a low resale value.

Against these, we must set the fact that OTC options are designed to meet the

specic requirements of each customer in terms of size, strike price and expiry.

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