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{{a|brokerage|}}[[Exchange-traded derivatives|Exchange-traded derivative]]s are contracts, like [[futures]] and [[options]], that are put into a standardised form and traded on [[exchange]]. To be contrasted with [[over-the-counter]] [[derivatives]] — like [[swap]]s — even though simple varieties of those are now also being cleared [[OTC to CCP]], they are not [[traded on exchange|traded on an exchange]].


If you want to know more about the economic features of [[Futures|futures]] and [[options]], go see - this present article is about the more tedious business of how they are [[execution|executed]], [[Give-up|given up]] and [[Clearing|cleared]].




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Exchange-traded derivatives are contracts, like futures and options, that are put into a standardised form and traded on exchange. To be contrasted with over-the-counter derivatives — like swaps — even though simple varieties of those are now also being cleared OTC to CCP, they are not traded on an exchange.

If you want to know more about the economic features of futures and options, go see - this present article is about the more tedious business of how they are executed, given up and cleared.



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