Futures Contract
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Futures Contract
Futures contracts are standardized derivative securities listed on exchanges. They represent agreements to buy or sell an underlying asset at a predetermined price, with the transaction taking place on a specified future date.
Investor Benefits of
Trading Futures Contracts
Short positions allow investors to profit when the market declines.
Types of Futures Contracts
VN30 Index Futures Contract
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The VN30 Index Futures Contract is a type of futures contract where the underlying asset is the VN30 Index. It reflects the expected value of the VN30 Index at the expiration date.
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The VN30 Index Futures is traded with 4 contracts corresponding to 4 expiration months: the current month, the next month, and the last two months of the two nearest quarters.
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The VN30 Index is calculated based on a basket of the 30 stocks with the highest market capitalization and liquidity listed on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE).
Government Bond Futures Contract
The Government Bond Futures Contract (TPCP Futures) is a type of futures contract where the underlying asset is a hypothetical government bond. The Exchange standardizes the contract terms, which include: the maturity period, expiration month, expiration date, nominal interest rate, principal and interest payment methods, the basket of bonds eligible for delivery, and the settlement method at expiration.
