Diagram of the risks shared by Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Lehman Brothers, Bank of America and many more. The numbers are in billions of dollars. Click on the image to enlarge.(Source: IMF and NPR http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2009/04/t he_chart_t...
Credit Default Swaps (CDS) refer to a kind of credit derivative instrument that involves swap contracts in which one party makes payments only if a specified credit event occurs. In a credit default swap, the protection seller agrees, for an upfront or periodic fee, to compensate the protection buyer upon the happening of the specified credit event. Credit default swaps are similar to a traditional financial guarantees but more flexible. It is more flexible because a credit swap is not limited to compensation upon an actual default. The specified credit event in each swap is defined by the parties to suit their particular needs.
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