Are Futures Cash Settled?

The majority of options and futures contracts are settled in cash. Listed equity options contracts, on the other hand, are frequently settled by delivery of the real underlying shares of stock. Which futures contracts provide cash settlements? Equity index and interest rate futures are the most frequent cash-settled goods, but precious metals, foreign exchange, and […]

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How Do You Buy Treasury Inflation Protected Securities?

TIPS (Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities) give inflation protection. As assessed by the Consumer Price Index, the principal of a TIPS increases with inflation and falls with deflation. When a TIPS matures, the adjusted principal or the original principal, whichever is greater, is paid to you. TIPS pay a fixed rate of interest twice a year. Because

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