scholarly journals Financial Derivatives as A Tool to Hedge Against Investment Risks (A Study on The Malaysian Stock Market)

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 2283-2301
Author(s):  
Mohamed Zine El dine
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Financial Derivatives

scholarly journals REVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE DERIVATIVES MARKET

2020 ◽  
pp. 227-238
Author(s):  
O. Zaitsev ◽  
A. Olondar
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Stock Markets ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Financial Derivatives ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Steady Increase ◽  
Derivative Securities ◽  
Economic Potential ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Financial Transactions

The article draws attention to a specific market of derivative securities - the derivatives market. At the present stage of development of communication technologies, there is a steady increase in the general trend of direct participation of individuals in financial transactions using electronic platforms. In particular, there is an interest in the participation of Ukrainian citizens in operations on world stock markets. It is emphasized that relatively technically easy access to participation in financial transactions through the use of electronic platforms is currently a potential threat to financial security for the funds of participants in such transactions. This is due to the weak professional training of most domestic financial professionals to assess the capabilities of the derivatives market, as well as to participate in transactions with them. It is emphasized that stock exchange operations on stock markets, purchase and sale of derivatives on electronic platforms, require, along with general, also special knowledge on certain specific areas of economic development and financial relations. From the standpoint of such trends, this review article is proposed. The article provides a brief overview of the functioning of the derivatives market (derivatives) in order to get acquainted with the principles of its operation, as well as with the most common strategies and related terms. The article mentions four main types of derivative contracts: forwards, futures, options and swaps. It is noted that the vast majority of derivative products are valued at five main asset classes: equity, fixed income instrument, commodity, foreign currency and credit event. Mechanisms of trading in derivative securities, which are divided into exchange and over-the-counter, are considered. Historical examples of negative and positive transactions with derivatives are given. The conclusion emphasizes that the economic potential of the stock market of financial derivatives does not appear at the same time as a result of the adoption of legislation. This potential is gradually formed as a set of market opportunities, competitive advantages, means and sources of development of stock exchanges. The formation of the economic potential of the stock market of financial derivatives involves the implementation of a set of coordinated organizational and economic transformations, which are carried out with the active support of regulatory authorities.

scholarly journals Global Financial Derivatives Market Development and Trading on the Example of Ukraine

2020 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
pp. 05001
Author(s):  
George Abuselidze ◽  
Nadiia Reznik ◽  
Anna Slobodianyk ◽  
Victoria Prokhorova
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Financial Markets ◽  
Market Economy ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Financial Derivatives ◽  
Market Development ◽  
Price Risk ◽  
Risk Hedging ◽  
Current State

Stock market of financial derivatives in Ukraine still develops. There is important to find the way how to use world experience for the domestic implementation. First of all there is a need to improve of legislative base to ensure economic and financial stability. The next way of integration process for domestic stock market of financial derivatives is stock consolidation. Before implementation of foreign experience on the stock market of Ukraine it is important to take into account of all risks which are connected with this process. This research shows appropriate steps for integration of Ukrainian stock market of financial derivatives into global scale. The article identifies the economic essence of derivatives and their types within market economy. Key trends in global derivatives trading are highlighted. Current state and organizational measures of derivatives market development in Ukraine are discussed. Price risk has become the main feature of contemporary commodity and financial markets. Globalization of world commodity and financial markets leads to rapid changes and uncertain business conditions. Under current circumstances, derivatives market provides efficient ways for price risk hedging within market economy. That is why it is important to take into consideration the contemporary state and perspectives of derivatives market in Ukraine.

scholarly journals The concept, features and types of brokerage services on the stock market in the law of the EAEU member-states: doctrines, legislation and legal regulation

2020 ◽  
pp. 24-39
Author(s):  
Renat Kanatovich Kanatov
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Financial Derivatives ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Member States ◽  
Eurasian Economic Union ◽  
Economic Union ◽  
The Law

This article is aimed at formation of the concept of “brokerage services on the stock market” and systematization of brokerage services on the stock market for the purpose of improvement of legal regulation of the relations on rendering brokerage services in the EAEU member-states. The author examines the following aspects: 1) features of brokerage services on the stock market from the perspective of the doctrines; 2) peculiarities of brokerage services on the stock market stipulated by legislation of the states of Eurasian Economic Union; 3) classification and types of brokerage services on the stock market from the perspective of the doctrines; 4) classification of brokerage services on the stock market by the services of classical broker and discount broker; 5) types of brokerage services on the stock market established in legislation of the EAEU member-states.  The scientific novelty consists in comprehensive analysis of the selected circle of questions based on the material of EAEU member-states. The main results include: 1) the formulated definition to the concept of “brokerage services on the stock market; 2) conducted systematization of brokerage services on the stock market in the EAEU member-states; 3) developed concept of implementation in the EAEU of the institution of discount brokers of stocks and financial derivatives.

scholarly journals Impact of Engineering Financial Market and Using Financial Derivatives on Financial Analysts Interest: Empirical Study from Amman Stock Exchange –Jordan

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 208
Author(s):  
Mohammad Khalid Al Attar
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Financial Market ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Financial Analysts ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Financial Derivatives ◽  
Amman Stock Exchange ◽  
Strongly Agree

This study aimed to measure the level of Amman Financial Market efficiency and show the role of financial derivatives in improving Markets’ efficiency. Generally, financial derivatives are considered an essential source of financing an economy. In addition, diversification of financial derivatives’ instruments which are circulated in a stock market as the main standard of measuring its development and efficiency, called as engineering. For the purpose of achieving the objectives of the study, the researcher selected some of the financial analysts’ that represent institutions in Amman Stock Exchange in Jordan, to serve as the sample of the study. Simple Random Sampling was used to select the sample to represent the whole population. Furthermore, the researcher developed a questionnaire to judge the respondents opinions and test the validity of the hypotheses. The questionnaire was designed by using a five -point -Likert scale (strongly agree, agree, neutral, disagree, strongly disagree). In total, the researcher distributed 100 questionnaires and 85 were returned from the selected sample of the study (85% from the whole questionnaires distributed). Results of the study showed that there was a strong bond between financial derivatives and efficiency of Amman Stock Market. Moreover, findings indicated that there is a statistical significant sign between financial analysts’ interests in returns of financial derivatives with their tools and efficiency of these markets.

scholarly journals Determining the Financial Performance of Stock Market in India (With Special Reference to Derivatives)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-37
Author(s):  
S Umamaheswari
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Special Reference ◽  
Financial Market ◽  
Asset Prices ◽  
Financial Derivatives ◽  
Drastic Change ◽  
Price Risk

The innovative practices always persuade concerned people, whereas ideas and innovation become the hallmark of progress. Even the Stock market is also not exempted from this, whereas financial derivatives have given the drastic change in the growth of the financial market. The major reason behind introducing derivatives is for minimizing or eliminating price risk through hedging. The Derivatives market has shown tremendous growth in recent years and has become multi-trillion dollar market. Marked with the ability to partially and fully transfer the risk by locking in asset prices, derivatives gain popularity among investors.

scholarly journals Transactions of the National Pension Service of Korea in the KOSPI200 futures market

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-170
Author(s):  
Meong Ae Kim ◽  
Mincheol Woo
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Negative Feedback ◽  
Institutional Investors ◽  
Spot Market ◽  
Futures Market ◽  
Trading Strategy ◽  
Financial Derivatives ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
The Past ◽  
Legal Restriction

It is known that the National Pension Service (NPS) of Korea contributes to the market stability because it tends to pursue the negative feedback trading strategy in the Korean stock market. While many studies deal with institutional investors’ trading in the financial derivatives market, the NPS’s trading in the derivatives market is rarely studied. Using the NPS’s trading data for the period from January 2010 to March, 2020, the authors examine the transactions of the NPS in the KOSPI200 futures market. We find that the NPS’s net investment flow (NIF) in KOSPI200 futures is negatively associated with the past returns of KOSPI200 futures and the KOPI200 index. However, we also find that the NPS’s NIF of KOSPI200 futures is positively associated with its NIF in KOSPI200 stocks. Along with the legal restriction on the NPS’s trading in the derivatives market, the result suggests that the NPS uses KOSPI200 futures to deviate the problems related to non-synchronous trading in the spot market. To the best of our knowledge, this paper is the first study of the NPS’s transactions of KOSPI200 futures. The paper suggests that the NPS does not trade KOSPI200 futures for hedging or arbitrage profit but for complementing its transactions in the spot market of KOSPI200 stocks.

Predicting Stock Market Performance

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Thomas Plieger ◽  
Thomas Grünhage ◽  
Éilish Duke ◽  
Martin Reuter
Keyword(s):  
Stock Market ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Life Stress ◽  
Price Volatility ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Financial Behavior ◽  
Market Simulation ◽  
Stock Market Performance ◽  
Risk Taking Behavior

Abstract. Gender and personality traits influence risk proneness in the context of financial decisions. However, most studies on this topic have relied on either self-report data or on artificial measures of financial risk-taking behavior. Our study aimed to identify relevant trading behaviors and personal characteristics related to trading success. N = 108 Caucasians took part in a three-week stock market simulation paradigm, in which they traded shares of eight fictional companies that differed in issue price, volatility, and outcome. Participants also completed questionnaires measuring personality, risk-taking behavior, and life stress. Our model showed that being male and scoring high on self-directedness led to more risky financial behavior, which in turn positively predicted success in the stock market simulation. The total model explained 39% of the variance in trading success, indicating a role for other factors in influencing trading behavior. Future studies should try to enrich our model to get a more accurate impression of the associations between individual characteristics and financially successful behavior in context of stock trading.

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