- CFA Exams
- CFA Level I Exam
- Topic 5. Equity Investments
- Learning Module 2. Security Market Indexes
- Subject 4. Different Types of Security Market Indices
CFA Practice Question
True or False? A commodity index return is based on changes in the prices of the underlying commodities only.
Correct Answer: False
It is based on a number of factors: the risk-free interest rate, the changes in futures prices, and the roll yield.
User Contributed Comments 2
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xemex131 | doesnt 'prices of underlying commodity' in itself means the price of the commodity futures |
zriddle | I believe that the 'prices of the underlying commodity' is referring to the spot price. |