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LOS 44.c: Describe the major types of securities,
currencies, contracts, commodities, and real assets Session Unit 13:
that trade in organized markets, including their 44. Market Structure & organisation
distinguishing characteristics and major subtypes.,

Securities Currencies Contracts Commodities Real assets

Fixed income securities • $USD, • Forward contracts • Gold • Real estate
• Bonds/convertible debt –long-term
• Notes –intermediate
• Commercial paper –short term

Equity • Euro, • Futures contracts • Platinum • Machinery
• ordinary,
• preference,
tanties
• warrants.

Pooled investment vehicles • GBP • Swap contracts • Oil • Equipment
• mutual funds,
• EFTs/ETNs,
• Asset-backed securities,
• Hedge funds

• Option contracts

• Insurance contracts

• Credit default swaps