List the Advantages and Disadvantages of Holding Futures Rather Than

question 10

Essay

List the advantages and disadvantages of holding futures rather than the underlying commodity.

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Definitions:

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, determined by the company's fixed versus variable costs.

Financial Break-Even

The point at which total revenues are equal to total operational and financial costs, indicating a project or company is not losing money but not making profit either.

Required Return

The minimum expected return an investor seeks on an investment, considering the risk associated with it.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which sales revenue exceeds variable costs, indicating how much revenue is contributing to fixed costs and profit.