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Consider the following

Consider the following:
1. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF)
2. Motor vehicles
3. Currency swap
Which of the above is/are considered financial instruments?

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

1, 2 and 3

(d)

1 and 3 only*

Answer:

(d)

Explanation

Financial instruments are assets that can be traded, or they can also be seen as packages of capital that may be traded. Most types of financial instruments provide efficient flow and transfer of capital throughout the world’s investors. These assets can be in the form of cash, a contractual right to deliver or receive cash or another type of financial instrument, or evidence of one’s ownership in some entity. Motor vehicles fall under non financial instruments Hence 2nd is incorrect. https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/sebis-directive-on-overseas-etf-investments/