10.3 The Users of Derivatives

In this section

• 10.3.1 Institutional Investors
  An in-depth exploration of how institutional investors, such as pension funds, insurance companies, and asset managers, utilize derivatives as part of their risk management strategies.
• 10.3.2 Corporations
  Explore how corporations utilize derivatives, particularly in foreign exchange and commodity hedging, as a tool for stabilizing operational costs and revenues.
• 10.3.3 Individual Investors
  Exploration of how individual investors utilize derivatives to enhance their investment and portfolio strategies.
• 10.3.4 Financial Intermediaries
  Explore the role of financial intermediaries in the derivatives market, focusing on market making and liquidity provision by banks and brokerages.