Stock Index Futures and Options Are Sometimes Referred to as Derivative

question 47

Multiple Choice

Stock index futures and options are sometimes referred to as derivative products because they:

• A)are often used as part of program trading.
• B)make the market less volatile.
• C)have intrinsic characteristics.
• D)derive their existence from actual market indexes.

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