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Costs of hedging through forward contract

Discuss and compare the costs of hedging through the forward contract and the options contract.

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There exists no up-front cost of hedging by forward contracts. In case of options hedging, though, hedgers must pay the premiums for the contracts up-front. Cost of forward hedging, though, can be realized ex post when the hedger regrets his/her hedging decision.

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