From the course: Derivatives Fundamentals

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Key takeaways at the course midpoint

Key takeaways at the course midpoint

From the course: Derivatives Fundamentals

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Key takeaways at the course midpoint

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- So far, we've covered both forward contracts and futures contracts. Let's quickly recap a couple of key messages from the first half of this course. First, forwards are over-the-counter contracts that can be tailored to the specific needs of the trading counterparties, futures contracts, in contrast, trade on exchanges, and they have standardized contract terms and involve margins. For the rest of this course, we're going to focus on options and then swaps. Let's get going.

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