Sentences with phrase «hedge against increases»

When the Outback was introduced as a trim level in the Legacy line in 1994, it was a hedge against the increasing popularity of cars like the Honda CR - V and the Toyota RAV4, both of which carved out a niche that seems to keep growing every passing year.

Agreed, the PV installation is a hedge against increasing electricity prices, so a real discount rate is appropriate (ie assume electricity prices increase with CPI).

The Increasing Term Life Insurance Plan is a hedge against increasing liabilities and lifestyle.

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The former because it allows for a case in which a modest increase in demand leads to a large increase in price, and the latter because it would lead investors to hedge by moving themselves into Canadian dollars (more than they would otherwise) to protect against high oil prices.

Typically, dividend increases out - pace inflation; this serves as a great hedge against inflation and way to preserve purchasing power.

I also discussed in Article 8.3 that Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) bonds are likely to provide a particularly good hedge against the true risk of unexpected inflation rate increases.

Having a portion of your portfolio in intermediate TIPs may provide an extra hedge against the risk of rapid inflation increases, exactly because such increases are currently unexpected.

The metal has traditionally had an inverse relationship to interest rates, with demand for the precious metal increasing when rates are low, as they currently are, and is often seen as a hedge against inflation.

Companies of consumer staples are able to increase their prices a little faster but competition usually limits the ability and neither sector is a good hedge against inflation.

Friday saw heavy selling, as well as an increased use of futures and options as hedges against the market — actions which placed a tremendous amount of pressure on stocks.

As pension funds, hedge funds and mutual funds recovered from the crisis, traders, portfolio managers and treasurers said in interviews with Global Finance that their exposure to derivatives is actually increasing as a means of hedging against further volatility in the markets.

If you have variable interest rates on your private student loans, you may consider refinancing and opting for fixed interest rates to hedge against future increases.

Fears over Greece should increase in the coming days, so then the gold prices, as the yellow metal will be bought as a safe haven or a hedge against the financial turmoil that could follow a Greek default.

It's investors hedging against a shortage that cause the increase.

Either they produce the underlying product and want to hedge against price decreases or they consume the product and want to hedge against price increases.

For this they will need versatility i.e. breadth as a hedge against rapidly changing conditions, an increased capability i.e. depth to engage with complex challenges, along with a diverse set of competencies such as adaptability, increased collaboration between cultures, etc. towards the goal of a sustainable humanity via fulfilled individuals.

Non-traditional bond funds, viewed as an alternative to long - only bond funds and a protective hedge against interest rate increases, have continued to disappoint in the aggregate.

The entire time I was reading your article I was thinking how important it is to increase your income to hedge against inflation.

Buying Hedge (or Long Hedge) Hedging transaction in which futures contracts are bought to protect against possible increases in the cost of commodities.

It's (almost) a hedge against constantly increasing lease expenses.

Traders not only will be able to participate in Bitcoin's price increase via long positions in the Bitcoin futures contract, they can also play the short side or hedge against outright Bitcoin positions.

However, the perfect hedge against inflation would have a 100 % positive correlation with inflation, where returns increase as inflation increases.)

I also discussed in Article 8.3 that Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) bonds are likely to provide a particularly good hedge against the true risk of unexpected inflation rate increases.

One of the main benefits of 529 prepaid tuition plans is that they allow you to hedge against future tuition increases.

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) bonds are likely to provide a particularly good hedge against the true risk of unexpected inflation rate increases.

With the steep increase in the value of our dollar compared to other currencies, hedging against currency fluctuations has become popular and many US and international equity funds are now available in currency - neutral flavours.

The companies will still provide a hedge against inflation as their sales increase on higher commodity prices and you will earn a dividend yield while you hold the shares.

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If you have a fixed - rate FHA, VA or conventional loan you have a hedge against inflation and no need to worry about prepayment penalties, rising rates or looney payment increases.

A long hedge involves buying futures contracts to protect against possible increasing prices of commodities.

I agree with everything you said, but I think a lot of people look at the ROTH tax free growth as a hedge against future tax increases.

Typically hard assets are an excellent hedge against inflation, meaning their value rises as the general price levels for goods and services increases (known as Consumer Price Index or CPI).

If a company buys contracts hedging against price increases, but in fact the market price of the commodity is substantially lower at time of delivery, they could find themselves disastrously non-competitive (for example see: VeraSun Energy).

I'm considering buying a put future to hedge against interest rate increase.

If you have any bonds in your portfolio (that you plan on keeping as rates are rising) then investing in some TBT covered calls could act as a hedge against those interest rate increases.

Corn has appeal as an investable asset because it can serve as a hedge against inflation brought about by increases in food prices.

HYHG maintains short positions in 2 -, 5 - and 10 - year U.S. Treasury futures contracts to hedge its portfolio against possible rate increases.

These cost savings also can hedge against future electricity price increases, which are poised to become a real problem.

In addition to driving more renewables and reducing emissions, an increased RPS policy can reduce wholesale electricity prices, act as a hedge against high, volatile natural gas prices, and add up to 3,000 jobs per year.

«Accordingly, as we concluded in D.P.U. 10 - 54, at 229 - 230, the Cape Wind facility will produce far greater benefits in terms of its: (1) contribution to narrowing the projected gap between supply and demand of renewable resources; (2) contribution to compliance with GWSA emission reductions requirements; (3) contribution to fuel diversity; (4) price suppression effects; (5) ability to act as a hedge against future fuel price increases and volatility; (6) contribution to system reliability; and (7) ability to moderate system peak load.

Ultimately, a big increase in government spending on basic energy research will happen only if scientists can persuade the public and politicians that it is an essential hedge against potential calamity.

Xcel was also caught testifying just three days later that, when concerning its nuclear power plant, non-fossil generation (like solar...) did provide «a valuable hedge against potential increases in fossil fuel costs» which have been «extremely volatile.»

So is the need for a hedge against fossil fuel cost increases, the opportunity to create local jobs, put generation near customers and offer community garden subscriptions.

In other words, fossil fuel price increases and volatility will increase energy bills, and measures which reduce consumption and shift production away from fossil fuel sources are a way of hedging against this.

The sicker you are and the sicker you could potentially become both increase your risk of dying early, so in order to hedge against that risk the life insurance company will charge you more.

Thus it will hedge against the rising cost of living with an option of increasing sum assured.

Hedge against inflation by systematically increasing your life cover (Sum Assured) without fresh underwriting (planned life stage benefit

There are four goals of price stable Smart Coins (bitAssets)-- a relatively reliable solution to predict the future value of a token, a predictable stable price with reduced volatility, hedging against volatile cryptocurrency markets and price action, and a unit of account distinct from assets with capital gains or losses (which has increased tax liability).

Growing adoption by Developers, Consumers, merchants, Government, Institutions driving price Natural Hedge against Fiat Currencies Only 21 million to be created which will increase the value of Bitcoin over time

In the commodities markets, farmers deal in futures as a hedge against the risk of falling prices in the commodity they produce (say, corn) while, on the other side of the equation, companies like airline operators deal in futures to hedge against the risk of an increase in the price of fuel for their aircraft.