205: Hedging vs. Diversifying
Episode 205 of the The Option Alpha Podcast podcast, hosted by Kirk Du Plessis, titled "205: Hedging vs. Diversifying" was published on August 2, 2021 and runs 36 minutes.
August 2, 2021 ·36m · The Option Alpha Podcast
Summary
Show notes: https://optionalpha.com/show205 Often the terms hedging and diversifying are used interchangeably by traders. You might hear someone say, "You need to hedge your positions..." or, "You need to diversify your portfolio..." and in either case we understand the overarching goal as broadly the same objective; reduce risk inside a portfolio. However, the means by which you might accomplish this and the manner in which you get there via either hedging or diversifying, or a combination ...
Episode Description
Show notes: https://optionalpha.com/show205
Often the terms hedging and diversifying are used interchangeably by traders. You might hear someone say, "You need to hedge your positions..." or, "You need to diversify your portfolio..." and in either case we understand the overarching goal as broadly the same objective; reduce risk inside a portfolio. However, the means by which you might accomplish this and the manner in which you get there via either hedging or diversifying, or a combination of both, are very different and require a better understanding of each. This week on the podcast we'll unpack these two juggernaut concepts.
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