You Are Hedging a Spot Position with Futures

question 16

Multiple Choice

You are hedging a spot position with futures. If the spot asset is more volatile than the corresponding futures, the minimum-variance hedge ratio is

• A) Greater than 1.
• B) Exactly equal to 1.
• C) Less than 1.
• D) Indeterminate, given the information available.

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