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If this is the only game in town (REIT) than it may just do that. It's only vehicle to hedge housing price losses. So it's possible during the price declines in housing markets, we may see more volume and vice versa for period of appreciation for homes? |
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Tor - I appreciate your theory.
However, the MSCI is one of (if not the only) international based futures contract (
http://www.cme.com/trading/prd/overview_EFE16575.html). The S&P Asia 50 is a very unique product as well that is still struggling for interest (
http://www.cme.com/trading/prd/overview_PA16059.html).
Just providing something to think about. At one time, I used to think the same thing - a new and 'different' contract is just what the market needs and more importantly, what I need... It was never about the products.