Hedging and Short Selling Quiz Form
Hedging and Short Selling Quiz Form
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How familiar are you with hedging and short selling?
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Not familiar
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Very familiar
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1 is Not familiar, 5 is Very familiar
Which of the following best describes hedging?
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Reducing risk by taking an offsetting position
Maximizing returns through leverage
Speculating on price movements
Holding only cash
Which instrument is commonly used for hedging?
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Options contracts
Savings accounts
Certificates of deposit
Lottery tickets
Select all that apply: What are potential risks of short selling?
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Unlimited losses
Margin calls
Limited gains
Guaranteed profit
Short selling involves borrowing an asset and selling it with the intention of:
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Buying it back at a lower price
Holding it indefinitely
Receiving dividends
Avoiding taxes
A scenario: If you expect a stock’s price to fall, which strategy could you use?
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Short selling the stock
Buying more shares
Ignoring the market
Investing in bonds only
Which of the following is a reason investors hedge their positions?
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To reduce potential losses
To increase transaction costs
To avoid making decisions
To guarantee profits
Briefly explain how hedging can protect an investment portfolio.
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