derivatives

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She recently led Cboe’s global derivatives business, and she even has experience with open-outcry options trading.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Leveraged ETFs that use derivatives to make magnified bets on stocks have also been booming.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

His business has been affected by US levies on steel derivatives - and Canada's similar retaliatory tariffs.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Short sellers bet against stocks by either borrowing shares to sell them, or through derivatives granting the buyer the right to sell an asset at a specific price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Plus a former derivatives trader with an apocalyptic streak who knew how these big Wall Street firms worked.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis