Question

With regard to a futures contract, the long position is held by a. the trader who plans to hold the contract open for the lengthiest time period. b. the trader who commits to delivering the commodity on the delivery date. c. the trader who bought the contract at the largest discount. d. the trader who has to travel the farthest distance to deliver the commodity. e. the trader who commits to purchasing the commodity on the delivery date.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is e. the trader who commits to purchasing the commodity on the delivery date.

Explanation:

The long position in a forward position agrees to buy the stock when the contract expires. The long futures position is an unlimited profit, unlimited risk position that can be entered by the futures speculator to profit from a rise in the price of the underlying