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Can hedging be a way to avoid losing trades?

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Peri Ataseven Lived in Mersin
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<p id="isPasted">Yes, hedging is a legitimate risk management tool used to offset potential losses in an existing trade by opening a secondary, opposing position. While it does not "prevent" the market from moving against you, it acts like an insurance policy that compensates for losses in your primary trade with gains from the hedge.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Common Ways to Hedge</strong></p><ul><li>Direct Hedging: Opening a "buy" and a "sell" position on the same asset simultaneously. This effectively "pauses" your profit or loss during a period of high volatility, such as a major news event.</li><li>Correlation Hedging: Taking opposite positions in two positively correlated assets …</li></ul>
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