Today, by comparison, the hedge fund business is loaded with leverage, speculation and attempts to capitalize on specific information and events. That is not hedging. Hedging is specifically about ...

Gold holds steady above $2,700 with weekly gains, supported by safe-haven demand and speculation of Fed rate cuts. Traders await Trump’s policy announcements.

The primary emphases in this course are the valuation and practical application of derivatives for both hedging and speculation. Topics include the characteristics of options, forward contracts, ...

This course is an introduction to financial derivatives. The primary emphases are the valuation and practical application of these instruments for both hedging and speculation. Topics include the ...

So the debate has created more heat than light. This article seeks to describe these derivatives, analyze their appropriateness for hedging and speculation, and suggest some policy measures to help ...

it is important to know the difference between speculation and hedging. Let us look at an example here. Consider, as part of your investment portfolio, you have bought the shares of a company X ...