In the middle of next year, XYZ Ltd will look to invest $10m in the debt market. They will be looking at bills but are worried that the interest rates might change by next year. Explain to XYZ Ltd how to use futures to overcome their fears concerning interest rate changes. (You can use calculations to explain this question if necessary.)

One of the directors for XYZ Ltd asks why they will not consider options as a strategy instead of futures. Explain how this could be done and how options and futures could be used.

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Using Futures Contracts 1 Understanding Futures Contracts Futures contracts are standardized agreements to buy or sell an asset in this case interest ... View the full answer