Resumen en inglés

The Colombian capital market has become an increasingly deep, dynamic, diversified and inclusive scenario, whose importance for economic development is increasingly notable; Currently, there are a considerable number of securities and financial instruments in Colombia that seek to satisfy the needs of investors and offer companies efficient and innovative alternatives for obtaining capital. One of these instruments are the Forwards contracts that arise in response to the needs to cover the risks associated with the volatility of the exchange rate and reduce vulnerability when facing the international market; And taking into account that society attends a market that is in constant dynamism and interdependence, an increasing number of companies operate in the international arena, which is why this type of operation has become one of the most desired mechanisms. by economic agents in Colombia and have shown enormous evolution in recent years. Taking these considerations into account, this monographic work analyzes the behavior of the Forward contract market in Colombia during the period 2018 - 2019 based on the purchases and sales made, in order to identify trends, behaviors, weaknesses, strengths, as well as your growth opportunities. To comply with the proposal, three chapters were developed, the first of them describes the theoretical and conceptual characteristics of the Forward contracts, typology, participants and their origin in the Colombian market; The second chapter shows the behavior of said contracts during the periods indicated, highlighting the volumes traded, the sectors with the highest participation, the periods of greatest adoption and the number of operations; Finally, a comparative analysis of the evolution of the market is carried out during the period between 2018 and 2019.