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To explain: The sales of a large illliquidity bond which is in a large position.
Introduction: Risks are the unenviable which occurs due to the market ups and downs. To hedge risk by using financial futures some actions are performed by the
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To explain: How the manager will sell the bond to gain until the next year.
Introduction: To evade risk by using financial futures some proceedings are performed by the portfolio manager. The Manager desires to put on the market the bonds but at dissimilar gain.
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To explain: You want to purchase the bonds at quite attractive prices.
Introduction: Bonds are future investment of the money with a specific return value. You are expecting a yearly plus and want to invest that money on corporative bonds but the prices are varying.
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- EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTFinanceISBN:9781337514835Author:MOYERPublisher:CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT