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Currency derivatives are a type of futures and options contract traded on a formalized exchange market (for example, the National Stock Exchange of India, NSE). As a standardized contract, currency derivatives have fixed lot sizes and expiration dates, thus involving minimal counterparty risks. Both futures and options contracts for currency derivatives are margin-based and follow the rules and regulations of the intermediary clearinghouse. Click here for an introduction to currency derivatives.

Put and Call parity reveals the connection between Put Options and Call Options. It is an essential concept in the purview of options pricing. The Put and Call parity establishes the relationship between the pricing of a call and put option, which have the same underlying asset. The violation of Put and Call parity determine opportunities for arbitrage for the parties invested in the Options contract.

Swaps are derivatives contracts in which two parties form an agreement to exchange revenue streams from two different sources for a set period in the future. Swaps have a high amount of flexibility and can lead to different variations that can serve other interests of different investors. 

Your demat account holds your electronic shares when you buy from the stock market. Similarly, the securities get debited whenever you make a sale. Click here to read how to make the best use when operating your demat account.

The stock market can be a promising investment avenue to get good returns in the long run. But you need to know about the tax involved on the gains from the sale of your stock market shares or securities held in your demat account. Click here to read what you need to know on the tax implications of your demat account.

Since market fluctuations cannot be forecasted or controlled, having the right approach to invest in mutual funds can help you conquer the highs and lows of the stock market. Welcome to Systematic Investment Plans (SIP). Read here why mutual fund SIPs are ideal routes to grow your money.