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The buyer of a futures contract is said to have a __________ position, and the seller of a futures contract is said to have a __________ position in futures. Group of answer choices margined; long short; long short; short long; short long; long

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Answer: long; short

Step-by-step explanation:

The buyer of a futures contract is said to have a long position, and the seller of a futures contract is said to have a short position in futures.

The buyer of a futures contract is said to have a long position as the individual wants to buy the commodity at its delivery date while the seller will deliver when it matures.

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