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Exotic derivative

Exotic derivative is like a special type of investment. It is a contract between two people (or companies) that agrees to a certain exchange at a certain time in the future. One person agrees to pay the other person a certain amount of money based on how certain things, such as prices of stocks or currencies, change over time. This way, people can use exotic derivatives to make money when prices go up and down.
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