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A credit default swap (CDS) is a particular type of swap designed to transfer the credit exposure of fixed income products between two or more parties.

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What exactly is a credit default swap?

From my understanding, a CDS is a financial product to buy protection against an event of "default" (default of payment). Example: if General Motors owes me money $10,000,000 (because I own GM bonds …
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