https://gdpark.blog/tags/hedging/Recent content in Hedging on gdpark.blogHugoenSat, 17 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000https://gdpark.blog/posts/derivatives-01-introduction-to-derivatives/Thu, 13 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000https://gdpark.blog/posts/derivatives-01-introduction-to-derivatives/Kicking off a derivatives series with a skim of Hull Chapter 1 — futures vs. options, hedging vs. speculation, and the quiz-first study method.https://gdpark.blog/posts/derivatives-02-structure-of-futures-markets/Thu, 13 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000https://gdpark.blog/posts/derivatives-02-structure-of-futures-markets/A Q&A rundown of futures market basics — open interest, margin calls, stop vs. limit orders, and how hedgers and speculators get taxed differently.https://gdpark.blog/posts/derivatives-03-hedging-strategies-using-futures/Thu, 13 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000https://gdpark.blog/posts/derivatives-03-hedging-strategies-using-futures/A quiz-style walkthrough of futures hedging — short vs long hedges, basis risk, optimal hedge ratios, and beta reduction with index futures.https://gdpark.blog/posts/derivatives-20-the-greeks/Sat, 17 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000https://gdpark.blog/posts/derivatives-20-the-greeks/A casual walkthrough of why hedging exists and a few ‘dumb’ strategies before the real stuff — delta hedging — explained like chatting with someone in the field.