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What is hedging in finance? Hedging in finance refers to the practice of reducing the risk of adverse price movements by taking an offsetting position in a related asset or financial instrument . Hedging plays a crucial role...
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Trading Glossary
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Active Order
During a day of trading a broker will buy and sell. What they buy and sell, and how much they do it for, comes down to specific orders given to them by investors. An order is called active when it's running either for the duration of...
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