Ben is the former Retirement and Investing Editor for Forbes Advisor. With two decades of business and finance journalism experience, Ben has covered breaking market news, written on equity markets ...

- How the derivatives clearing requirements of the Dodd Frank Act may impact the derivatives market and your clients and handling regulatory uncertainty - How to keep up with fast-paced regulatory ...

Not all exchange traded funds (ETFs) deal exclusively in stocks and bonds. Many make use of derivatives to get exposure to a corner of the market, as well. Here's how to tell if your ETF is using them ...

Derivatives are financial instruments that "derive" (hence the name) their value from an underlying asset. That underlying asset can be stocks, bonds, currencies, commodities, even market indexes. For ...

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While there are funds that say they use, or may use, derivatives, it can sometimes be difficult to ascertain much about how the asset class is actually used. Many people think the main purpose of ...

An energy derivative is a financial instrument that derives its value from the price of an underlying energy commodity, like oil, natural gas, or electricity. These derivatives include energy futures ...

This is the time of year when stock market volume picks up and the financial world becomes more active. Don't get left trailing in the market's wake, wondering how you're going to grab your next piece ...

This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sought public comment on a wide range of issues raised by the use of derivatives by mutual funds and other investment companies regulated under ...