Don't use derivatives as a crystal ball
Language: English Series: Property Week ; 78(08) 24 February 2012, 40(1)Publication details: 2012Subject(s): Summary: Suggests that property derivatives are not very effective as a forecasting tool. There is a big discrepancy between calendar-year derivative prices at the start of a year and what actually occurred based on the IPD UK All Property Total Return at the end of the year. To understand derivative prices correctly you need to understand the technical drivers of prices.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal | London Journal article | L155079 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 155079-1001 |
Suggests that property derivatives are not very effective as a forecasting tool. There is a big discrepancy between calendar-year derivative prices at the start of a year and what actually occurred based on the IPD UK All Property Total Return at the end of the year. To understand derivative prices correctly you need to understand the technical drivers of prices.