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    Optimal Hedge Ratio Correlation Understanding

    Thank you again @David Harper CFA FRM ! Those graphs are very enlightening!
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    Optimal Hedge Ratio Correlation Understanding

    Thank you @bpdulog and @David Harper CFA FRM for you answers. For what I understand, it is all about minimizing the variance of the portfolio, and I was focusing on the hedge concept. So, given the following formula for the variance of the portfolio: Of course, the best way of reducing the...
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    Optimal Hedge Ratio Correlation Understanding

    Hi, I have a doubt about the meaning of the hedge ratio. Hedge ratio = ρ * σ_spot / σ_fut Number of contracts = HedgeRatio * PortfolioValue / ValueFuturesContract Therefore, the lower the correlation, the lower the number of contracts. So, let's say that I have a portfolio of $ 1.000.000 of...
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