Besides synthetic ETFs, counterparty risk is especially relevant to a fund that uses:
Counterparty risk arises wherever the fund depends on another party performing — OTC derivatives, securities lending and repurchase agreements all rely on a counterparty returning cash, securities or collateral.
Assuming only synthetic ETFs, and no other activities, create counterparty risk.
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