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Indian Mutual Funds   Mutual Fundas 1234567890123456789012345678 Introduction Key Points to remember How Mutual Funds Work Advantages Disadvantages Different Types of Funds Money Market Funds Bond Funds Stock Funds Buying and Selling Funds How Funds Can Earn Money Factors to Consider Fees Opering Expenses Classes of Funds Tax Consequences Avoiding Common Pitfalls Sources of Information Past Performance Beyond_Name Banks Product verses Mutual Funds Glossary Cost Calculator Related Reference Index Funds Other Investment Types Hedge Funds Money Market Exchanging Shares Derivatives No-Load Funds Tax Exempt Funds Breakpoint

Derivatives This Content is sourced from the SEC brochure Invest Wisely: An Introduction to Mutual Funds Derivatives are financial instruments whose performance is derived, at least in part, from the performance of an underlying asset, security, or index. Even small market movements can dramatically affect their value, sometimes in unpredictable ways. There are many types of derivatives with many different uses. A fund's prospectus will disclose whether and how it may use derivatives. You may also want to call a fund and ask how it uses these instruments.