A credit default swap resembles an insurance policy, as it can be used by a debt holder to http://www.EnglishForward.com/wiki/Hedge_(finance), or http://www.EnglishForward.com/wiki/Insurance against a default under the debt instrument. However, because there is no requirement to actually hold any asset or suffer a loss, a credit default swap can also be used for speculative purposes and it is not generally considered insurance for regulatory purposes.
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Hi. It can be used for the purpose of speculation/as an instrument to speculate.
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Hi.
It can be used for the purpose of speculation/as an instrument to speculate.
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