Using derivatives to manage foreign exchange rate risk

The aim of my bacholor thesis is to characterize derivatives as a tool used to manage exchange rate risk. Derivatives allow not only reduce the risk from fluctuations of the exchange rate, but also offer the opportunity to achieve profits, because their characteristic feature is the effect of leverage, when with a small capital you can achieve impressive gains. But it is also associated with risks. In order to avoid possible loss, it is necessary their thorough knowledge. Therefore, I wanted to describe the main characteristics of various derivative instruments and their advantages and disadvantages in providing foreign exchange risks. In the practical part I dealt with the export company that is exposed to transaction and economic exposure resulting from business activities abroad. To reduce the transaction positions in the company, I just use financial derivatives, which appear to be appropriate tools for short-term volatility of exchange rate. The company faces the economic foreign exchange position, when there is the the long-term rate fluctuations, which affects its competitiveness not only at foreign but also domestic markets. In conclusion, I have indicated possible ways to reduce it.