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Fungibility

The standardization and interchangeability of listed option and futures contracts and certain other financial instruments with identical terms. Fungibility permits either party to an opening transaction to close out a position through a closing transaction in an identical contract. All financial contracts with identical terms are not necessarily fungible, a fact that can increase risk in some markets. See also Offsetting Transaction.

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