Multiple Choice
Which of the following players would require a put option in order to hedge their natural position in the market?
A) A farmer who buys corn to feed his livestock
B) A farmer who sells peanuts to a chocolatier
C) A farmer who has financed his land with a floating rate mortgage
D) A miller who buys wheat from a farmer
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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Q2: "Mark to market" means that, each day,
Q4: Generally, hedging transactions are<br>A)negative NPV transactions.<br>B)positive NPV
Q5: For commodity futures: Net convenience yield =
Q6: Suppose that the current level of the
Q7: The convenience yield on a commodity futures
Q8: A type of risk peculiar to a
Q9: Briefly explain the term marked to market.
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