(1) According to product classification, financial derivatives can be divided into independent derivatives and embedded derivatives.
(2) According to the classification of trading places, financial derivatives can be divided into OTC derivatives and OTC derivatives.
(3) According to the classification of basic instruments, financial derivatives can be divided into equity derivatives, currency derivatives, interest rate derivatives, credit derivatives and other derivatives.
(4) Financial derivatives can be divided into financial forward contracts, financial futures, financial options, financial swaps and structured financial derivatives according to their own trading methods and characteristics.
In fact, two methods are usually used to classify derivatives.
(1) According to product types, financial derivatives can be divided into four types: forward, futures, options and swaps.
(2) According to the nature of the original assets of derivatives, financial derivatives can be divided into stocks, interest rates, exchange rates and commodities.