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Derivatives

Derivatives are financial products that derive their value from the value of an underlying asset. Derivatives are used in a wide variety of contexts, including hedging risk and taking positions in the financial markets. They can be used to reduce the risk of losses from volatile markets, as well as to increase retur…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 138× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Derivatives are financial products that derive their value from the value of an underlying asset. Derivatives are used in a wide variety of contexts, including hedging risk and taking positions in the financial markets. They can be used to reduce the risk of losses from volatile markets, as well as to increase returns by allowing investors to leverage their investment capital. Derivatives can also be used as a form of insurance against losses or to speculate on movement in a particular market. Derivatives are one of the most powerful tools used by financial institutions and investors.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 138 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Amino Acids.

Journal editorial board
Nicolas Inguimbert · France

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