The strategy involves buying put options with strike prices 5% below the S&P 500’s market value. To offset the cost, the fund sells put options 20% out of the money, creating a put spread that ...

Investors hedge stocks to minimize risks via short sales, inverse ETFs, or options. Hedging offers downside protection but involves costs such as premiums and fees. Effective hedging is often ...

If you haven’t heard this comment yet — from a well-meaning friend or co-worker, or maybe a concerned financial professional — you almost surely will. We’re all hoping for the best but ...

Hedge funds charge two types of fees: management fees and performance fees. A management fee is similar to the management fee for a mutual fund. The fund charges an expense ratio, typically 2% ...