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Great article. Derivatives sometimes get a bad rep, usually because irresponsible people use them irresponsibly. But the real power and great business use of derivatives can be seen at companies like airlines, where hedging is critical to business success.

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Nam Nguyen Ph.D.'s avatar

Actually derivatives like options and futures were invented for hedging purposes, then people started using (or misusing) them for speculation

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