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Futures contracts are described as fungible (i.e. each contract is the same as all others). Why is this true?
Suggested Answer: B
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34 comments · newest first
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Aleisha
11 months ago
Not convinced that fungibility is that straightforward.
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Avery
11 months ago
Clearing house makes it easier to trade, for sure!
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Elliot
11 months ago
Wait, are all contracts really identical? Seems too simple.
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Lashawnda
12 months ago
Totally agree, C is the right answer.
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Albert
1 year ago
It's all about standardization!
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Lyda
1 year ago
I thought fungibility was related to how contracts are traded, but I’m not confident about which option really explains it best.
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Ma
1 year ago
I practiced a similar question about contract terms, and I feel like they are set to ensure fungibility, but I can't recall the exact details.
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Lamar
1 year ago
I think the clearing house plays a big role in making contracts interchangeable, so maybe option C is correct?
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Alise
1 year ago
I remember studying that futures contracts are standardized, but I'm not sure if that means they're fungible.
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Dustin
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident the answer is C - the clearing house acts as the counterparty to all trades. That standardization is what makes the contracts fungible and interchangeable.
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Dean
1 year ago
Okay, I've got it! The clearing house acts as the counterparty to all trades, so each contract is interchangeable. That's why they are fungible - you can swap one contract for another without any difference.
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Freeman
1 year ago
Hmm, this one has me a bit stumped. I know futures contracts are traded on exchanges, but I'm not sure about the specifics of why they are considered fungible. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Delsie
1 year ago
I think the key here is that futures contracts are standardized, so each contract is identical in terms of the underlying asset, quantity, and delivery date. That's what makes them fungible.
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Sheldon
1 year ago
I remember learning about this in class. I think the answer is D, a broken, arrowed line stereotyped with the word "include".
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Victor
1 year ago
I think the risk of failing factory acceptance testing is a really important one. Rework at that stage could be extremely costly and delay the release, which goes against the goal of being first to market.
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Alisha
1 year ago
Key strategy: eliminate choices. Option A looks too traditional, so I'd rule that out first.
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Mary
1 year ago
I was going to choose D, because the clearing house sounds like it's letting its hair down and having some fun with these positions. But I guess C is the more professional answer.
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Lashandra
1 year ago
C is spot on! The clearing house's magic touch makes all these futures contracts look the same. It's like they have a fungus or something.
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Fatima
1 year ago
I was about to select B, but then I realized that consecutive contract periods don't necessarily make the contracts fungible. C is the way to go!
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Rosalyn
1 year ago
That makes sense, the clearing house plays a key role in making futures contracts fungible.
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Tracie
1 year ago
C) Because the clearing house acts as a counterparty to all trades
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Julianna
1 year ago
A) Because the contract terms are negotiable
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Edelmira
1 year ago
I agree, C is the right answer. The clearing house's role as the counterparty ensures that all contracts are uniform and can be easily traded.
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Ashanti
1 year ago
C) Because the clearing house acts as a counterparty to all trades
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Lucy
1 year ago
B) Because the contract periods run consecutively
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Carisa
1 year ago
A) Because the contract terms are negotiable
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Billye
2 years ago
I'm not sure about that. I think it's C) Because the clearing house acts as a counterparty to all trades. That's what makes them fungible.
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Janessa
2 years ago
The correct answer is C, because the clearing house acts as a counterparty to all trades, making each contract fungible and interchangeable.
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Nu
1 year ago
D) Because the clearing house is allowed to run long and short positions
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Chi
2 years ago
C) Because the clearing house acts as a counterparty to all trades
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Kent
2 years ago
B) Because the contract periods run consecutively
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Celeste
2 years ago
A) Because the contract terms are negotiable
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Aleisha
2 years ago
I agree with Janna. The fact that contract terms can be negotiated makes each contract the same as all others.
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Janna
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) Because the contract terms are negotiable.