basis-risk

Learning objectives: Define and differentiate between short and long hedges and identify their appropriate uses. Describe the arguments for and against hedging and the potential impact of hedging on firm profitability. Define and calculate the basis, discuss various sources of basis risk, and...

Can Basis Risk be explained with an example , on how the risk is calculated(basis risk that is) when the Price of the "Exposure" and "Hended Product" goes out of sync. Could this be explained with a detailed and a simple example please.

Basis = Spot price - Futures price; i.e., b(0) = S(0) - F(0, t). Unexpected weakening (strengthening) of the basis helps (hurts) the long hedger. David's XLS is here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/m8gu9f3hc5ql7fq/030718-forward-basis.xlsx?st=xr9ml553&dl=0

Learning objectives: Define and differentiate between short and long hedges and identify their appropriate uses. Describe the arguments for and against hedging and the potential impact of hedging on firm profitability. Define the basis and explain the various sources of basis risk, and explain...

Hello, I would like to ask a question regarding P1.T3 Page 39. In the example for strengthening on May, basis is ($0,10), then there are two scenarios discussed in columns, weakening and strengthening scenario. Under Basis Weakening Scenario, Basis is stated as ($0,05) and Basis Strengthening...

David: Couple of nagging ones (for me): 1. Does basis risk apply only in a cross-hedge? When the hedging asset (e.g. crude oil) is different from the underlying asset (e.g. jet fuel?) 2. I am a little confused about some of the prices used in the illustration of the basis risk. May I...