What is Hedge?

Common hedges include buying puts against long stock, or using futures to lock in commodity prices.

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Options

Contracts giving the right (but not obligation) to buy or sell an asset at a set price by an expiry date.

Diversification

Spreading investments across many assets so one bad outcome doesn't sink the portfolio.