18. 09. 2024
The Wealth Of Investors
The Crucial Role of Derivatives Markets in Corporate Risk Management
We discuss how derivatives markets based on five types of financial assets - interest rate derivatives, foreign exchange derivatives, credit derivatives, stock derivatives, and commodity derivatives - are used by around 90% of large companies in various industries to manage...
17. 09. 2024
The Wealth Of Investors
Understanding the Risks and Complexity of Derivatives
We discuss the complexity and high level of risk associated with derivatives. Derivatives contracts are financial arrangements whose value is derived from the performance of various market factors such as interest rates, exchange rates, commodity prices, stock prices, and credit...
14. 09. 2024
The Wealth Of Investors
The Growing Importance of Derivatives in Financial Markets
We discuss the increasing use of derivatives in the financial market, their purpose in hedging against risk and speculating on future market movements, as well as their role in providing liquidity and aiding price discovery for underlying assets.
13. 09. 2024
The Wealth Of Investors
Understanding Derivatives: Financial Instruments Derived from Underlying Assets
We discuss derivatives, which are financial instruments derived from another variable or underlying asset. Derivatives do not have inherent value, but rather derive their value from the underlying source. Derivative contracts have been used in commercial and financial transactions for...
12. 09. 2024
The Wealth Of Investors
Analyzing Profitability Efficiency and Correlations in Financial Data
We discuss an indicator called data and follow-up analysis, where we use variables like total revenue, total assets, and capital as inputs in a linear programming function to represent the output based on available data. We exclude components with losses...
11. 09. 2024
The Wealth Of Investors
Analyzing the Top 500 Companies Worldwide: Financial Indicators and Rankings
We discuss the top 500 companies in the world, ranked based on financial data announced in the stock market as well as audit data provided by non-listed companies. The companies are ranked based on their total revenue, assets, and total...