Sentences with phrase «hedge against risks associated»

Some of the important factors include: technology has significantly improved, utilities are becoming more familiar with integrating wind energy, key federal tax incentives have been renewed and utilities are beginning to hedge against risks associated with fossil fuels.

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Last week, Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world, said it was time for investors to put between 5 and 10 percent of their portfolio in gold as a precaution against global and domestic geopolitical risks.

The purpose of currency swaps is to hedge against risk exposure associated with exchange rate fluctuations, ensure receipt of foreign monies, and to achieve better lending rates.

iShares offers an ETF that tracks the S&P 500 Euro Hedged Index and uses a over-the-counter currency swap contract called a month forward FX contract to hedge against the associated currency risk.

Also, with different debts maturing at different times, you can hedge against some of the risks associated with interest rates.

The OCM Gold Fund is designed for investors desiring diversification of their investment portfolio with a gold related asset to hedge against currency devaluation or inflation and are willing to accept the risk and volatility associated with investments in gold and gold mining shares.

While this coverage is typically associated with advisors such as accountants and consulting firms, many different types of small businesses carry this coverage to hedge against the risk of a law suit.