Basis Risk Occurs Because It Is Generally Impossible to

question 48

Multiple Choice

Basis risk occurs because it is generally impossible to

• A) hedge unanticipated rate changes.
• B) exactly predict interest rate changes.
• C) exactly match the terms of the hedging instrument with the terms of the asset or liability at risk.
• D) find negatively correlated asset prices.
• E) all of the above

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