Trading instruments refer to the different types of markets you can trade. Sometimes called securities, they range from commodity futures to stocks and CFDs, to currencies and metals, and more.
Trading Instruments
Traders: Which Markets Should You Trade?
By
Cory Mitchell
Updated Aug 22, 2024
What Are Swaps?
By
Michael McCaffrey
Updated Jun 06, 2024
Forward Contracts vs. Futures Contracts: What’s the Difference?
By
Albert Phung
Updated Aug 05, 2024
5 Popular Derivatives and How They Work
By
Alan Farley
Updated Oct 04, 2022
Contract for Differences (CFD): Overview and Examples
By
Cory Mitchell
Updated Aug 19, 2024
Forward Contract: How to Use It, Risks, and Example
By
Rajeev Dhir
Updated May 31, 2024
Credit Default Swap: What It Is and How It Works
By
Adam Hayes
Updated Jun 01, 2024
Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) Structure, Benefits, and Risks
By
Troy Segal
Updated Dec 13, 2023
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): What Does It Measure in Investing?
By
Justin Kuepper
Updated Aug 07, 2024
Binary Option: Definition, How They Trade, and Example
By
Lucas Downey
Updated Mar 20, 2024
Forward Rate Agreement (FRA): Definition, Formulas, and Example
By
Chris B. Murphy
Updated Jun 11, 2024
Interest Rate Swap: Definition, Types, and Real-World Example
By
James Chen
Updated Jul 10, 2024
Spread Betting: What It Is and How It Works
By
Akhilesh Ganti
Updated Oct 23, 2023
Swap Definition & How to Calculate Gains
By
James Chen
Updated Jul 12, 2024
CMBX Indexes: What They are, How They Work
By
Adam Hayes
Updated Jan 01, 2022
Binary Options Outside the US: What You Need to Know
By
Cory Mitchell
Updated Mar 26, 2024
Derivative Warrants Explained: Types and Example
By
James Chen
Updated Jun 05, 2023
What Are Cash Equivalents? Types, Features, Examples
By
James Chen
Updated Jul 31, 2023
Arbitrage: How Arbitraging Works in Investing, With Examples
By
Jason Fernando
Updated Dec 15, 2023
A Guide to Trading Binary Options in the US
By
Peter Gratton
Updated Mar 30, 2024
What Is a Plain Vanilla Swap? Definition, Types, and How It Works
By
James Chen
Updated Aug 17, 2022
Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO): What It Is and How It Works
By
Carla Tardi
Updated Feb 13, 2024
Trust Preferred Securities (TruPS): What it is, How it Works
By
Will Kenton
Updated May 23, 2022
Conditional Listing Application (CLA): What It Is, How It Works
By
Lucas Downey
Updated Oct 17, 2022
Asset-Backed Security (ABS): What It Is and How Different Types Work
By
James Chen
Updated Jun 28, 2024
Calculate a Forward Rate in Excel
By
Sean Ross
Updated Sep 16, 2022
The Benefits and Value of Stock Options
By
Ryan Barnes
Updated Jan 30, 2022
Marginable: What it is, How it Works, Purchasing
By
Gordon Scott
Updated Sep 18, 2022
Holding Company Depository Receipt (HOLDR): Overview
By
Adam Hayes
Updated May 30, 2022
Short Selling, or Selling Something You Don't Own
By
Matt Lee
Updated Nov 22, 2023
Risks With Contracts for Differences (CFD)
By
Trevir I Nath
Updated Dec 26, 2023
Cash-or-Nothing Call: What it Means, How it Works, Example
By
Gordon Scott
Updated Apr 26, 2022
Structured Investment Vehicle: Overview, History, Examples
By
Adam Hayes
Updated Jan 21, 2022
Mini-Sized Dow Options: Meaning, Pricing, Example
By
Cory Mitchell
Updated Jul 11, 2023
Serial Option: What It is, How it Works, Example
By
Akhilesh Ganti
Updated Jun 28, 2022
Reference Equity: What It is, How It Works
By
The Investopedia Team
Updated Dec 30, 2022
Non-Marginable Securities: Definition, Examples, Vs. Marginable
By
Will Kenton
Updated Jan 05, 2022
Spot Secondary
By
Will Kenton
Updated Jan 21, 2022