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How does an investor who has the underlying stock, use stock futures when he anticipates a short-term fall in stock price ?

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How does an investor who has the underlying stock, use stock futures when he anticipates a short-term fall in stock price ?

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The holder of the physical stock can sell a future to avoid making a loss without having to sell the share. Any loss caused by the fall in the price of the stockis offset by gains made on the stock future position.