DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EXCHANGE TRADED & OTC DERIVATIVES
Exchange-Traded Derivatives & OTC Derivatives
Based on the trading mechanism, the derivatives can be classified into two
- Exchange-traded derivatives.
- Over-the-counter derivatives.
Now we can check
out the differences between Exchange-traded Derivatives and OTC Derivatives.
Exchange-traded derivatives.
- Exchange-traded derivatives do not have any counterparty risk.
- In this type of did, we do this the transaction goes are less.
- Prices of exchange-traded derivatives are publicly available.
- These are contracts that trade on an organized exchange.
- In this the market traders do not know exchange-traded derivatives, the contracts have standardized terms set by the exchange or the clearinghouse.
OTC
derivatives
- In OTC derivatives counterparty risk is present.
- in this transaction costs are more.
- prices of OTC derivatives are not publicly available it’s kept confidential.
- Over the counter, derivatives result from agreements between two parties.
- in this, the market players are known to each other.
- In OTC derivatives contracts are customized to the requirements of the counterparty.
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