Hedging is a risk management strategy businesses use to protect themselves from potential financial losses.
For example, a Canadian wheat farmer locks in a price of $7.50 per bushel on 50,000 bushels through a futures contract before harvest. If the market price drops to $6.00 at harvest time, the hedge protects the farmer's revenue — though it also means missing out if prices had risen to $9.00.
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