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You are given the following information about a portfolio you are to manage.For the long term, you are bullish, but you think the market may fall over the next month. You are given the following information about a portfolio you are to manage.For the long term, you are bullish, but you think the market may fall over the next month.   How many contracts should you buy or sell to hedge your position? Allow fractions of contracts in your answer. A) Sell 3.477 B) Buy 3.477 C) Sell 4.236 D) Buy 4.236 How many contracts should you buy or sell to hedge your position? Allow fractions of contracts in your answer.


Definitions:

Forward Contracts

A financial agreement to buy or sell an asset at a specific future date for a price agreed upon today.

Buyer

An individual or entity that acquires goods or services in exchange for payment.

Seller

An entity or individual that offers goods or services in exchange for payment, playing a crucial role in any market transaction.

Interest Rate Forward Contracts

Financial derivatives that lock in the future interest rate to be paid or received on a certain principal amount.

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