If a Financial Institution Expects That the Market Value of Its

question 71

Multiple Choice

If a financial institution expects that the market value of its municipal bonds will decline because of economic conditions, it could hedge its position by ____ futures contracts on ____.

• A)purchasing; Treasury bonds
• B)purchasing; the S&P 500 Index
• C)purchasing; a Municipal Bond Index
• D)selling; a Municipal Bond Index

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