It is October $2020$ and a client is intending to invest in October $2030$ bonds paying a coupon of $7\%.$

The client is intending to buy these bonds in two months$$ time and is concerned that rates may fall.

What could the client do now to protect against this happening?

Select one:

Buy December $10-$year bond futures contracts

Sell December $10-$year bond futures contracts

Sell December $3-$year bond futures contracts

Buy December $3-$year bond futures contracts