____ Take Positions in Futures to Reduce Their Exposure to Future

question 7

Multiple Choice

____ take positions in futures to reduce their exposure to future movements in interest rates or stock prices.

• A) Hedgers
• B) Day traders
• C) Position traders
• D) None of the above

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