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Hedger




A trader who enters the market with the intent to protect a position in the underlying asset; an investor who uses the futures market to minimize the risk in his or her business.


Additional Comments:

Hedgers may be manufacturers, portfolio managers, bankers, farmers, and so on.

Hedgers also use options to protect stock positions. For example, an investor can use a put to hedge a stock or an index put to hedge a stock portfolio.

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Delta Hedge
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