Forwards and Futures: Uses
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Forwards and Futures: Uses

Intuition Publishing
Updated Sep 23, 2020

One of the main reasons for the popularity of forwards and futures is their versatility as an instrument for hedging, speculation, and arbitrage. Here we look at the evolution of forwards and futures contracts, and demonstrate how they are used by hedgers, speculators, and arbitrageurs. We also briefly discuss the reforms of the OTC markets, and the effects these changes may have on how forwards are traded.