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NSM General NISM
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The primary purpose of a futures margin is to:

Practice question from NISM Series IV - Mock Test 1 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Cover credit risk of the counterparty

  2. Guarantee performance of the contract (Correct)

    Correct answer

  3. C

    Generate profit for the exchange

  4. D

    Reduce transaction costs

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