Consider an investor based in the FC that invests in the DC. To hedge the FX risk the FC investor could (select all that are true): A. Engage in a swap for DC at the investment's open date to FC at the invesment's close date B. Engage in a forward DC to FC with an unnknown counter party and no escrow (margin) C. Write a call option FC to DC at today's spot FX rate D. Write a put option FC to DC at today's spot FX E. Exercise a futures contract DC to FC at the date of the investment return trip F. Purchase a futrues contract FC to DC for the return trip Detailed Explanation Please, Thank you!

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