James McDonald, Hercules Investments founder and CEO, said President Trump’s positive COVID-19 test could “completely change the direction of the campaign,” and has added to his already cautious outlook on the stock market. The investor whose trading strategy led him to profit from the market’s volatility in March said he […]
Mark Spitznagel, Universa Investments chief, told CNBC on Monday that tail-risk hedging, the fund’s risk-mitigation strategy that returned 4,144% in the first quarter, is generally “costly and a bad strategy.” Spitznagel cautioned at-home investors against using tail-risk hedging. Instead, they need to be “realistic about risk-mitigation strategy,” he said. He […]
Companies such as Hess Corp and Cairn Energy as well as countries including Mexico use a hedging strategy to keep selling crude oil at higher prices, even when US and global benchmarks tank, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. Hedging is a complicated and risky practice that allows producers to […]
Bitcoin isn’t a ‘unique’ hedge as it’s vulnerable to the same market risks as conventional investments, according to a new study. It becomes more exposed to factors such as inflation expectations when its price is less volatile, the researcher found. The findings are a “cautionary note” for investors, writes author […]
Hedging methods that have worked for years have broken down, leaving investors wondering how they can protect their hard-earned gains from a market meltdown. Fear not, for there are hedging solutions that go beyond the traditional practices of simply buying US Treasurys and the dollar as protection. Hedging isn’t as […]
The S&P 500 is coming off a sharp selloff that saw the index lose more than 50 basis points on two consecutive days for the first time since 2016. Even after the weak patch, downside hedges are still attractively priced, and investors should consider loading up through collar trades, says […]
The best way to protect against a stock market downturn may be to own a basket of “out of favour” commodity stocks, Jefferies says. The firm argues that the impact of low inflation on outsize stock market returns has been underappreciated. The equity strategy team at Jefferies has a novel […]
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Global airlines and shipping companies are expected to flock back into oil hedging in a low but rising crude oil pricing environment, Citigroup says. Oil consumers are returning to hedging as spot oil prices have rallied and futures curves have flattened out, pointing to further strength ahead, Citi analysts said […]
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