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Series 3 Practice Exam 1

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Series 3 Practice Exam 1

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Question 1 of 10

1. Question

Which of these positions describes a long hedge?

Long on the commodity and short the futures contract.
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Long on the commodity and long the futures contract.
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Short on the commodity and long the futures contract.
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Short on the commodity and short the futures contract.
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Question 2 of 10

2. Question

Which of the following is true of position traders?

They are a type of day trader.
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They hold positions for longer terms.
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They seek to profit from short-term fluctuations.
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They will only hold long positions.
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Question 3 of 10

3. Question

A trader owns 4 wheat contracts and sells them for a profit of $0.15/bu. The total commission is $90 and the contract size is 5,000 bushels. What is the trader’s profit?

$660
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$1,590
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$2,910
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$3,000
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Question 4 of 10

4. Question

Markets are inverted when:

the cash price is above the futures price.
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the cash price is below the futures price.
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supplies of a commodity are high, driving down short-term prices.
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none of the above.
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Question 5 of 10

5. Question

When setting up a new account, FCM’s must obtain the customer’s previous investment and futures trading experience.

True
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False
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Question 6 of 10

6. Question

How many years do NFA members need to retain financial and compliance records?

2
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5
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7
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10
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Question 7 of 10

7. Question

Soybean futures contracts are quoted in which of the following?

Bushels
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Tons
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Pounds
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Metric Tons
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Question 8 of 10

8. Question

Which types of contracts are standardized and exchange-traded?

Futures contracts
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Forward contracts
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Both futures and forwards
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None of the above
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Question 9 of 10

9. Question

An inverted yield curve is formed when short-term yields fall below long-term yields.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Question

A put with a strike price of $4.20 was purchased by your client at 5 cents. The underlying futures price is now $4.10. What is the intrinsic value of the put?

0
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5 cents
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10 cents
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4 dollars and 10 cents
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