Your financial adviser argues that you should take a position in the futures market that is the opposite of the position you have in the physical market.

Posted: January 10th, 2022

Your financial adviser argues that you should take a position in the futures market that is the opposite of the position you have in the physical market. You are a farmer with wheat growing in the field. Should you take buy or sell wheat futures if you are worried about price declines between now and harvest time? (LO 18.3)

The analysis of risk exposures is an important part of a structured risk management process.

(a) Outline the main features of risk analysis in the risk management process.

(b) What are some of the challenges that confront risk analysts? (LO 18.2)