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An equity derivative is a derivative contract that references the performance of one or more equities, or equity indices. Where more than one {{eqderivprov|Share}} or {{eqderivprov|Index}} is referenced, the technical term is a {{eqderivprov|Basket}}.
An equity derivative is a derivative contract that references the performance of equities and equity indices. The technical term for an [[equity derivative]] referencing more than one {{eqderivprov|share}} or {{eqderivprov|Index}} is a {{eqderivprov|Basket}}.


It is most usually documented under the {{eqdefs}}, and the place you should immediately visit is the [[Equity Derivatives Anatomy]].
[[Equity derivatives]] are most usually documented under the {{eqdefs}}, and the place you should immediately visit is the [[Equity Derivatives Anatomy]].


====Types of equity derivative====
====Types of equity derivative====
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*'''{{eqderivprov|Market Disruption}}''': Contingency plans need to be made for what to do where it is not possible to make a valuation on any day on which one might be required (these may occur periodically through the transaction, and may be daily).
*'''{{eqderivprov|Market Disruption}}''': Contingency plans need to be made for what to do where it is not possible to make a valuation on any day on which one might be required (these may occur periodically through the transaction, and may be daily).
*'''{{eqderivprov|Hedging Disruption}}''': where the market is finctioning, but for some reason there are impediments to efficiently or legally hedging an exposure under an equity derivative.
*'''{{eqderivprov|Hedging Disruption}}''': where the market is finctioning, but for some reason there are impediments to efficiently or legally hedging an exposure under an equity derivative.
{{seealso}}
*[[Contract for difference]]
*[[Synthetic prime brokerage]]