205: Hedging vs. Diversifying

The Option Alpha Podcast - A podcast by Kirk Du Plessis

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Show notes: https://optionalpha.com/show205 Often the terms hedging and diversifying are used interchangeably by traders. You might hear someone say, "You need to hedge your positions..." or, "You need to diversify your portfolio..." and in either case we understand the overarching goal as broadly the same objective; reduce risk inside a portfolio. However, the means by which you might accomplish this and the manner in which you get there via either hedging or diversifying, or a combination ...