hich of the following is TRUE? a. The convenience yield measures the average return earned by holding futures contracts. b. The convenience yield is always positive for an investment asset. c. The convenience yield is always negative for a consumption asset. d. The convenience yield is always positive or zero

hich of the following is TRUE? a. The convenience yield measures the average return earned by holding futures contracts. b. The convenience yield is always positive for an investment asset. c. The convenience yield is always negative for a consumption asset. d. The convenience yield is always positive or zero

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