Broadly, basis risk is the risk that the value of a futures contract or an over-the-counter hedge will not perfectly offset an underlying position. Other examples abound: interest futures are often ...

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Ratings agencies quantify the amount of credit risk associated with bonds so investors can understand exactly what they’re getting into. When an investor purchases a bond, they are essentially ...