The opposite of a long hedge is a short hedge, which protects the seller of a commodity or asset by locking in the sale price.

A long hedge is one where a long position is taken on a futures contract. It is typically appropriate for a hedger to use when an asset is expected to be bought.

Generally speaking, short-term put options perform better in short-term sell-offs. Long-term put options, like LEAPS, tend to be better suited for long-term ...

They hedge their price risk similar to long hedgers. They sell a futures contract, which they offset come the maturity date by buying a equal futures contract.

A short hedge is a hedging strategy that involves a short position in futures contracts. It can help mitigate the risk of a declining asset price in the future.

In simple terms, there are only two basic hedges used in the futures market; the short hedge and the long hedge. A long hedge involves the purchase of futures ...

A MERCHANT or manufacturer is said to be "long" in a commodity when he holds a stock of it which is not covered by a present commitment to deliver.

Short hedge is to protect existing position by selling the future contract of an underlying asset. Whereas long hedge is to protect the existing position by ...

There are basically two types of hedges, one to protect against a price decline (short hedge) and the other to protect against a price rise (long hedge). This ...