Parties who have bought a futures contract and thereby agreed to _____ (take delivery of) the bonds are said to have taken a ____ position.

Parties who have bought a futures contract and thereby agreed to _ (take delivery of) the bonds are said to have taken a position.

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Parties who have bought a futures contract and thereby agreed to _____ (take delivery of) the bonds are said to have taken a ____ position.

		sell; short
		buy; short
		sell; long
		buy; long

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