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Introduction to Derivative Instruments

By: W. Carl Kester and Kendall Backstrand
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Abstract

Provides an elementary introduction to three major classes of derivative instruments: options, forwards and futures, and swaps.

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Financial Instruments

Citation

Kester, W. Carl, and Kendall Backstrand. "Introduction to Derivative Instruments." Harvard Business School Background Note 295-141, April 1995. (Revised March 1997.)

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W. Carl Kester

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