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Series 3 Hedging Study Guide
Hedging questions ask you to reduce price risk with an opposite futures position. Identify who is long or short the cash market first, then choose the futures side that offsets that exposure.
What this topic covers
Practice short hedges for inventory holders and long hedges for planned buyers. Understand basis risk: hedges reduce risk but do not eliminate it when cash and futures prices move differently.
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Important concepts
- Long hedges versus short hedges
- Who hedges and why
- Basis and residual risk
- Hedge effectiveness themes
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