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hedge

[hej] / hɛdʒ /






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Even with the hedge, that was a truly remarkable moment in Texas history: a major politician expressing opposition to capital punishment and winning an election anyway.

From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026

Even if those hedge funds change direction and short-sell these stocks in anticipation of price declines caused by the sanctions, that could also be a losing strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

As evidence in support of his conclusion that predictions are difficult, Marks referred to the market-lagging performance of macro hedge funds — funds that are based on macro forecasting.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

Hailstone said Devon was "a bit of a stronghold for dormice" because "there is such a strong hedge network".

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

“My mom topped the cedar hedge with this stuff three weeks ago. I’m still sleeping with my windows closed.”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

"Those hedges will soon roll off, meaning the airline industry faces significant cost pain."

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Since the building sits next to hedges on two sides, she didn’t cover the whole thing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

A bank or broker steps in to sell them that contract in exchange for a fee, and then hedges its exposure by buying stocks or derivatives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

The SFI scheme is vital for many farmers who have turned large swathes of their land over to nature-friendly schemes, such as planting hedges, creating wildflower margins and protecting the soil.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

They followed the driveway behind the house, across the backyard, past trees and hedges, and suddenly they were surrounded by farm buildings.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

But for 2027–2028, only a quarter of its needs are hedged so far, at a higher price of around $95 a barrel -- still below present costs.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

The company said 80% of fiscal 2027 jet fuel is hedged at around $67 per barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

In this way, you will be largely hedged against changes in interest rates across the credit spectrum.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

Since the option of reducing its stake is hedged, there is limited downside risk, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

Eisman stuck to his sell rating on Lomas Financial, even after the Lomas Financial Corporation announced that investors needn’t worry about its financial condition, as it had hedged its market risk.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Prediction-market data guru Eric Ramsey found that only 2% of Kalshi’s volume falls into the categories most often associated with economic hedging.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

Levine said many of BNY Wealth’s clients are now hedging their investment portfolios with energy exposure, including commodities.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

“I was planning on hedging and saying, ‘It looks like we’re winning,’ but I think we won!”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at AJ Bell, said "many airlines have navigated this year's oil price spike thanks to forward hedging, having locked in large swathes of fuel costs before the Iran war".

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

I’ve been around the block enough times to know when someone’s hedging.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz


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