Multiple Choice
The basic difference between speculators and hedgers in futures contracts is that speculators:
A) will profit regardless of the direction of price change.
B) do not have an offsetting position in the underlying commodity.
C) are concerned only with long-term price movements.
D) take a position in more than one commodity at a time.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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