Peter Gratton, M.A.P.P., Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex ...

The recent increase in financial markets volatility, driven by an expectation of continued rate hikes along with an unprecedented choice of financial markets instruments, makes hedging any corporation ...

Hedging is a technique used to reduce or fully mitigate a risk exposure. Hedging is a commonplace practice in business, finance, investment management, and even everyday life. In a financial setting, ...

Hedging is a kind of investment strategy that helps people mitigate risk. While many people connect the concept of hedging to hedge funds, hedging occurs in day-to-day life as well. This strategy ...