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STUDIES HAVE FOCUSED ON INNOVATIONS IN VARIOUS CONTEXTS BUT LARGELY EXCLUDED FINANCIAL INNOVATIONS, DESPITE THEIR NOTABLE IMPORTANCE. THIS STUDY ANALYZES THE TYPES OF FINANCIAL INNOVATIONS BY MAJOR BANKS AND THEIR PAYOFFS. THE RESULTS INDICATE THAT SECURITY AND CREDIT INSTRUMENTS CONSTITUTE THE MOST COMMON FINANCIAL INNOVATIONS. THE AVERAGE RETURNS TO A FINANCIAL INNOVATION ARE $146 MILLION. IN ADDITION, RADICALNESS AND FINANCIAL RISKINESS INCREASE THE RETURNS, WHEREAS COMPLEXITY DECREASES THEM.