Definition of Option Instruments
Option – a financial instrument that conveys the right, but not the obligation, to engage in a future transaction on some underlying security, or in a futures contract.
Traders use options to speculate, which is a relatively risky practice, while hedgers use options to reduce the risk of [...]

Definition of Futures Instruments and Market
Futures – a financial contract obligating the buyer to purchase an asset (or the seller to sell an asset) at a predetermined future date and price.
Futures contracts detail the quality and quantity of the underlying asset; they are standardized to facilitate trading on a futures exchange. [...]

The Egyptian Exchange (www.egyptse.com)

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Geographical Focus – Egypt, Middle East & Africa.
Business Focus – on core market operations such as trading, information services & market systems.
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Definition of Derivatives
Derivative – a security whose price is derived from one or more underlying assets.
The derivative security is a contract between two or more parties. Its value is determined by fluctuations in the underlying asset. The most common underlying assets include stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, interest rates and market indexes.
Most derivatives are characterized by [...]

Definition of Alternative Investments
An alternative investment is regarded as an investment product other than traditional investments such as stocks, bonds, and money markets.
Alternative investments include commodities, financial derivatives, hedge strategies (or absolute return strategies), real estate, private equity, venture capital and other assets. Alternative investments are often defined as “alternatives to conventional investments that are [...]