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What are the characteristics and risks of ETFs, futures contracts, and options?
What are the characteristics and risks of ETFs, futures contracts, and options? (IntroductionToBusiness OP 8D04gAa · 2026-10-07-36573 · Preparing for Tomorrow'…
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- Investment funds and derivative contracts have different characteristics and risks.
- Some investments offer a convenient way to diversify and are professionally managed.
- Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are similar to mutual funds but trade on stock exchanges like common stock.
- Futures contracts are legally binding obligations to buy or sell specified quantities at an agreed-on price on a future date.
- Futures are very risky because commodity or financial-instrument prices may change drastically.
- Options give the holder the right to buy or sell specified quantities at a set price during a specified time.
- Options are high-risk investments.
