Hedge Contract

Defenition: A Hedge Contract is a form of insurance used by investors to protect against the risk of financial loss.

A Hedge Contract is a form of insurance used by investors to protect against the risk of financial loss. Most commonly, hedge contracts are used to protect investors against the volatile price fluctuations that occur in the market.

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