Derivatives Explained in One Minute

00:01:29
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCHiLLgO55o

Resumen

TLDRThis video illustrates how derivatives function using a simple scenario where Jon sells oranges to George. George wishes to purchase oranges in the future at today's price of $1 per pound, despite not needing them immediately. Derivatives allow George to lock in this price through a contract, ensuring he pays $1 regardless of market fluctuations. Both parties can benefit depending on how the market changes. If the price increases, George wins; if it decreases, Jon wins. The video emphasizes that derivatives are tools that can enhance market efficiency or, if misused, lead to financial instability.

Para llevar

  • 🍊 Derivatives are contracts for future transactions.
  • 📈 They can lock in current prices for future purchases.
  • ⚖️ Risks and rewards depend on market price changes.
  • 💰 Both parties can benefit from proper usage.
  • 🏦 Reckless use can lead to financial instability.

Cronología

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    Jon sells oranges to George, who needs 500 lb for juice production. Instead of a regular sale at $1 per pound, George wants to lock in today's price for next year. This scenario introduces derivatives, which are contracts allowing George to agree to buy the oranges at a set price in the future regardless of market fluctuations. If prices rise, George benefits; if they fall, Jon benefits. Derivatives vary in complexity and can involve additional agreements, such as a fee for the option to purchase at a specified price. They serve as tools that can enhance market efficiency when used wisely, but if mismanaged, they risk destabilizing the financial system.

Mapa mental

Vídeo de preguntas y respuestas

  • What are derivatives?

    Derivatives are contracts that allow parties to agree on prices for future transactions.

  • How do derivatives work in this example?

    George commits to buying 500 lb of oranges at $1 per pound next year, regardless of market price changes.

  • What happens if the price of oranges changes?

    If the price doubles, George benefits; if it drops, Jon benefits.

  • Can derivatives be complex?

    Yes, derivatives can involve various agreements and options between parties.

  • Are derivatives inherently good or bad?

    Derivatives are tools that can be used properly or recklessly, affecting market efficiency.

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  • 00:00:00
    let's assume Jon sells oranges to George
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    who produces orange juice a regular sale
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    would involve George simply buying 500
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    lb of oranges at the current market
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    price of let's say $1 per pound today
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    but what if George doesn't need those
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    500 lb today and instead needs them next
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    year but wants to pay today's price
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    that's where derivatives come in which
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    are basically contracts maybe George
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    will commit to buying 500 lb of oranges
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    at a c certain date next year at an
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    agreed upon price of a dollar per pound
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    so regardless of what happens to the
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    price of oranges George promises John
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    he'll buy at today's price of a dollar
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    per pound if the price of oranges
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    doubles next year George will be very
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    happy if it drops by 50% John will be
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    happier instead this is just one example
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    derivatives can be a lot more complex
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    George can perhaps pay JN $100 for the
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    right to choose whether or not he buys
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    at a per pound next year maybe they'll
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    work something else out through
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    derivatives these instruments aren't
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    good or bad they're just tools you can
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    call them contracts you can even call
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    them bets because each party is
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    practically betting on a certain outcome
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    it all depends on how they're used if
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    used properly they can make the world
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    more efficient if used recklessly
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    however they can turn our financial
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    system into a glorified casino and
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    ultimately make it collapse
Etiquetas
  • derivatives
  • contracts
  • orange market
  • financial instruments
  • market efficiency