A tail hedge is product or process that protects against a tail event.
A tail event is very large and rare event that causes harm in a non linear way.
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0 0 Facebook 0 0 Twitter 0 0 Linkedin 0 0 Reddit Tiger Global Management, one of the largest and most successful hedge funds over the last decade, is in the news because of severe losses. Chase Coleman is a Tiger Cub, the name given to the protégés of Julian Robertson, the famous macro fund…
0 0 Facebook 1 1 Twitter 0 0 Linkedin 0 0 Reddit A properly designed tail risk hedge cost effectively mitigates risk. In March of 2020, the US government shut down a small portion of the US economy, when it mandated risk measures to protect against the spread of COVID-19. The predominant sectors that were…
0 0 Facebook 0 0 Twitter 0 0 Linkedin 0 0 Reddit I’ve been busy enjoying the warm weather, spending time with family and friends, and making the most of the long days. But, as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. 🙁 I had a great time on my trips…
0 0 Facebook 0 0 Twitter 0 0 Linkedin 0 0 Reddit On Saturday morning, my buddy picked me up in his new Tesla. I’m not a car guy. I enjoy driving only on the backroads of upper Michigan during the summer. But I have to admit that the Tesla is a pretty fantastic automobile. …
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