A Market Segment Profile May Cover Such Aspects as Demographic

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True/False

A market segment profile may cover such aspects as demographic characteristics, geographic factors, product benefits sought, lifestyles, brand preferences, and usage rates.

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Definitions:

Natural Hedgers

Entities or individuals who inherently have an opposite risk exposure compared to their needed market position, allowing them to hedge their risks without having to use derivative products.

Backwardation

Backwardation is a market condition in which futures prices are lower in the distant delivery months than in the near delivery months, often indicating a shortage of the commodity in the spot market.

Long Position

An investment strategy where an investor purchases an asset with the expectation that its price will rise, aiming to sell it at a higher price.

Oil Futures

Contracts for the future delivery of oil, where buyers and sellers agree on a price for oil to be delivered at a specified date in the future.