If You Buy a Futures Contract for U

question 68

Multiple Choice

If you buy a futures contract for U.S. Treasury bills and on the delivery date the interest rate on T-bills is lower than you expected, you will have

• A)lost money on your long position.
• B)gained money on your long position.
• C)lost money on your short position.
• D)gained money on your short position.

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