Multiple Choice
In regards to a futures contract, which of the below statements is FALSE?
A) The buyer of a futures contract will realize a profit if the futures price decreases; the seller of a futures contract will realize a profit if the futures price increases.
B) When an investor takes a position in the market by buying a futures contract (or agreeing to buy at the future date) , the investor is said to be in a long position or to be long futures.
C) The "something" that the parties agree to exchange is called the underlying.
D) None of these
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