Title
Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
1-3-2013
Contents
Futures contracts are typically viewed as speculative investments; however, much of the activity in such contracts is the result of hedging. For example, insurance companies use weather derivatives to hedge exposure to natural disasters, while farmers and food producers would transact in agricultural futures. The most recent addition to such categories is snow futures. See article here, CME Group.
Recommended Citation
Dolvin, Steven D., "Snow Futures?" (2013). All Chapters. 52.
https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/jmdallchapters/52