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1. The clearing corporation has a net position equal to ______. A. the open interest B. the open interest times two C. the open interest divided by two D. zero 2. Which one of the following contracts requires no cash to change hands when initiated? A. Listed put option B. Short futures contract C. Forward contract D. Listed call option 3. The time on Friday with simultaneous expirations of S&P index futures, S&P index options and options on some individual stocks is commonly called the _______. A. mad minute B. double-witching hour C. happy hour D. triple-witching hour 4. Futures contracts have many advantages over forward contracts except that _________. A. futures positions are easier to trade B. futures contracts are tailored to the specific needs of the investor C. futures trading preserves the anonymity of the participants D. counterparty credit risk is not a concern on futures 5. The open interest on silver futures at a particular time is the number of __________. A. all outstanding silver futures contracts B. long and short silver futures positions counted separately on a particular trading day C. silver futures contracts traded during the day D. silver futures contracts traded the previous day
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