money sectionmoney sectionA derivative contract derives its property from other assets, such as stocks, bonds or other derivatives. A credit derivative derives its property from the risk of an underlying credit instrument, such as a bond or a loan. According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, credit derivatives assume or shift the risk of a default or bankruptcy on the part of borrowers. Credit derivatives are usually traded over-the-counter and in private transactions between financial institutions.
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