Prefer option hedge over a futures or forward hedge

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1. What are ARMs? When will a borrower prefer an ARM over a fixed-rate mortgage? When will he prefer a fixed-rated mortgage over an ARM?

2. When would you prefer option hedge over a futures or forward hedge?

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