Which is the world's favorite financials derivative?

Most traded Derivatives are

1. Futures

2. Forwards

3. Options

4. Interest Rate Swaps

5. Currency Swaps

6. Credit Default Swaps

7. Swaptions, etc.

When it comes to Indices, in terms of turnover, you will find options in the front row. In currency space, Swaps are widely used as a hedging tool all over the world.

In commodity space, futures stand first

Interest rate swaps are widely used to hedge interest rate risk and is a powerful tool in fixed income space

In developed markets,. CDS made a new vibration recently. 

So, the importance of derivative change from uderlying to underlying.. 

 

There is no hard and fast rule to determine the which derivative is best one.
It depends upon the managers ability, selection of stocks, and timing means when to entered the market.Today different financial derivatives are used over the world from different fund managers.Financial derivatives are of following types.
Options: Put Option and Call Option Forward contract Future Contract Beside these we use the below mentioned in Money market for trading purposes.
Currency Swap rate and interest rate swap

Wow! What a good question.
IMO, it simply has to be Options (in terms of number of people using it) .
The reason it is popular is the simplicity in understanding and accessibility.
Hence, options have to be the most favorite among derivatives.
Though, if you look in terms of the turnover basis, it would be exotic options particularly in the fixed income and FX options.
Hope this helps, Thanks,

Growth rate and liquidity are the most important for investors, stakeholders, government and general public.

Looking at bid-ask spreads in major stock exchanges, forwards, swaps and options have the lowest spreads of all derivative types of contracts In these contracts, interest rate derivatives are the most traded in over-the-counter markets.

First of all it is not easy to understand Financial derivative products and its various components.

Those investing in derivative products should have extensive knowledge of market sensitivities and volatility. With regard to popularity, its different product in different markets. However Options and currency/Interest rate swaps are the most popular ones

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