What is underlying asset?

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Underlying is an investment term that refers to the real financial asset or security on which a financial derivative is based. Underlying assets include shares, bonds, commodities, interest rates, market indexes, and currencies. An underlying asset of the derivative contract is that which is to be bought or sold at a future date.

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