The Main Reason to Buy an Option on a Futures

question 86

Multiple Choice

The main reason to buy an option on a futures contract rather than buying the futures contract is ________.

• A) to reduce transaction cost
• B) to preserve the possibility for gains
• C) to limit losses
• D) to remove the possibility for gains

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