The process of selling the upside potential of an asset in exchange for downside price protection. For example, a wheat farmer may use the futures market to hedge or protect against future adverse price movements (e.g. prices for wheat being lower in the future when it is time to harvest and sell the wheat).
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Another very interesting article from Leslie Scism of the Wall Street Journal (article can be viewed by clicking here).
A continuation of the discussion thread on low fee annuities that can be viewed by clicking here.
The Journal article discusses variable annuities and the impact that relatively inexpensive ETFs are having on product development.
