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What are exchange-traded funds, futures contracts, and options?

What are exchange-traded funds, futures contracts, and options? (IntroductionToBusiness OP 8D04gAa · 2026-10-07-36573 · Preparing for Tomorrow's Workplace Skil…

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Investment products and their characteristics
Mutual funds offer convenient diversification and professional management.
Exchange-traded funds are similar to mutual funds.
ETFs trade on stock exchanges like common stock.
Futures contracts legally obligate parties to buy or sell specified quantities at an agreed price and 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 period.
Options are high-risk investments.

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"because they offer a convenient way to diversify and are professionally managed. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are similar to mutual funds but trade on stock exchanges similar to common stock. Futures contracts are legally binding obligations to buy or sell specified quantities of commodities or financial instruments at an agreed-on price at a future date. They are very risky investments because the price of the commodity or financial instrument may change drastically. Options are contracts that entitle the holder the right to buy or sell specified quantities of common stock or other financial instruments at a set price during a specified time. They, too, are high-risk investments."

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