Other Derivative Instruments and Structures

In this section

• How Warrants and Rights Work
  Understand warrants and rights as instruments that let investors buy shares on specified terms and timelines.
• How Credit Derivatives Work
  Learn how credit derivatives transfer credit exposure and why credit default swaps are the most common example.
• How Exotic Options Differ from Standard Options
  Understand exotic options as customized or non-standard option structures with specialized payoff terms.
• How Structured Products Are Built
  Learn how structured products combine traditional securities with derivatives to target specific outcomes.
• Alternative Derivatives and Specialized Risk Transfer
  Understand alternative derivatives such as weather, energy, and insurance-linked structures used for non-traditional risks.