In the following video, senior analyst Bryan Hinmon of Motley Fool Pro and Motley Fool Options takes a question from a Fool reader, who asks, "Should one consider incorporating derivatives into their portfolio? What percentage of net assets with respect to what age? Specifically futures contracts and options."
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Are you missing out on returns because you don't have a percentage of your portfolio in derivatives?
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Bryan is a Senior Analyst for Motley Fool Pro and Motley Fool Options. He has obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and co-manages The Motley Fool's Analyst Development Program. You can follow Bryan on Twitter at @BryanHinmon.
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