Fifth Third reports middle market firms are increasingly adopting long-term currency and commodity hedging strategies to ...

Jerry Gulke has heard every reason (excuse) in the book for not using futures and options. Here are his responses on a few. A couple decades ago I had the privilege to speak at the USDA Forum in ...

One of the most important aspects of investing is knowing how to manage risk. This is where hedging comes into play. A hedge can be a particular investment or investment strategy that’s designed to ...

Hedging for companies that buy or sell commodities helps protect a company’s cost of goods sold or top line revenue. It allows a company to lock-in the price of a particular commodity for a certain ...

The Enwex Germany Solar (GSM) contract, launching April 23, brings exchange-cleared solar irradiance hedging to a market that has until now operated largely over the counter (OTC), a development ...

In 2019, a St. Louis Blues fan named Scott Berry placed a $400 bet on his team to win the NHL championship at a 250/1 odds. At the time, the Blues were in last place and his bet was more of a fun ...

Christine Benz: Hi, I'm Christine Benz for Morningstar.com. How should investors approach foreign currency risk in their portfolios? Joining me to share some research on that topic is Dan Sotiroff. He ...

In a world of accelerating uncertainty—volatile commodity prices, fluctuating exchange rates, geopolitical tensions, and climate risks—the question of how nations can safeguard their economic value ...

Derivatives are key risk management tools that enable financial and non-financial institutions to diversify their risk portfolio and reduce earnings volatility. The insurance industry specifically ...