I think the risk mitigation process has evolved over the years to include futures contracts for hedging currencies, precious metals, energy and interest rates. Although futures contracts are the most popular media for hedging strategies, other vehicles that are usually used are forward, swaps, options, insurance policies, and many types of derivative products that are sold freely. An investor will use this strategy if he is unsure of what the market might do and wants to protect his downside risk. Setting forex stop-orders is not always considered a "hedge" because it can be done in the same market, but it reduces the risk of a decline.


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