Is a credit derivative used for speculation or to hedge risk?

人们用信贷衍生品进行投机仍然对冲风险？

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There is no real forward market for the yuan, making it hard to hedge risk, and it is not accepted by most other countries.

人民币没有真正的长远市场，因而很难对抗对冲风险，而且不被其他大多数国家所接受。

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Many believe that a conglomerate does not provide added value, nor can it successfully hedge risk, in turn, will only cause overall devaluation.

多数观点认为，多元化并不会为企业创造额外的竞争优势，也不能增强企业的抗风险能力，反而会损害企业的价值。

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"In recent years, too many financial firms have put taxpayer money at risk by operating hedge funds and private equity funds and making riskier investments to reap a quick reward.

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Most attempts to hedge risk took that VIX rate of 40 into consideration if they had time.

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One last possibility: You are using commodity futures to hedge risk-for example, on taking a consulting contract for which you will be paid in British pounds.

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Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on some underlying asset, like a mortgage for instance, and and can be used to either hedge risk or for completely speculative positions.

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