tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876214674823177618.post1290561581660622532..comments2023-12-21T23:14:14.347-06:00Comments on NOLA-dishu: I wonder: What is Bernanke up to this weekend...Clayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11905149250548893628noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876214674823177618.post-27678880930613783482008-09-22T11:19:00.000-06:002008-09-22T11:19:00.000-06:00Someone should ask John McCain if he has a fundame...Someone should ask John McCain if he has a fundamental understanding of these financial products... and if he believes they are strong.jeffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00286740961016501208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5876214674823177618.post-38762540411543859712008-09-21T13:15:00.000-06:002008-09-21T13:15:00.000-06:00A derivative is a slightly more complicated financ...A derivative is a slightly more complicated financial tool than a typical share of stock. <BR/><BR/>The most common derivatives are futures and forwards, which are a contract to buy or sell a stock at a specified price at a specified future date (used for hedging) and call/put options. A call option is the right (not obligation) to buy a stock on a future specified date at a specified price. A put option is the similar right to sell.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02997068139612601851noreply@blogger.com