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Forward Contracts:

Advantages

- Can be written for any amount and term

- Offers a complete hedge

Disadvantages

- Difficult to find a counterparty (no liquidity)

- Requires tying up capital

- Subject to default risk

Futures Contracts:

Advantages

- Lots of liquidity

- Position can be reversed easily

- Doesn't tie up much capital

Disadvantages

- Written for fixed amounts and terms

- Offers only a partial hedge

- Subject to basis risk (bond issuer can default)

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