alleryStart learning →What is hedging?
AOffsetting risk with counter-positions
BBuying only the riskiest assets
CAvoiding every derivative contract
DBorrowing more to raise leverage
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Offsetting risk with counter-positions
A hedge reduces risk by selecting assets whose movements offset one another, usually through a counter-position.
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