Macrohedging Uses a Derivative Contract, Such as a Futures or Forward

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True/False

Macrohedging uses a derivative contract, such as a futures or forward contract, to hedge a particular asset or liability risk.

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Definitions:

Well-Diversified Portfolio

A portfolio containing a wide variety of investments which aims to reduce risk by spreading investments across different assets.

Single Index Model

A simplified model to estimate the return of a stock based on the performance of a single market index and the stock's sensitivity to that index.

Portfolio's Sigma

A statistical measure representing the volatility or risk associated with a portfolio's returns.

Beta

A measure of the systematic risk of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole.