Short futures hedge example
Hence, the short hedge is also known as output hedge. The short hedge involves taking up a short futures position while owning the underlying product or commodity to be delivered. Should the underlying commodity price fall, the gain in the value of the short futures position will be able to offset the drop in revenue from the sale of the underlying. Short Hedge Example If a company knows that it will be selling a certain item, it should take a short position in a futures contract to hedge its position. As an example, Company X must fulfill a contract in six months that requires it to sell 20,000 ounces of silver. Short Hedge Example Using HRSW Futures Hard Red Spring Wheat (HRSW) producers can often lock in profit margins for an upcoming year by using the MGEX futures contract in advance of production. This can be done by contacting a licensed introducing broker.