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Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Hedging
What you'll learn
What hedging is and why it’s vital in the oil & gas industry
Key instruments used in hedging: futures, options, and swaps
How to structure basic hedging strategies for producers and consumers
Real-world examples of hedging crude oil, natural gas, and refined products
The risks and limitations of hedging in energy markets
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Energy basis
What you'll learn
What energy basis means in crude oil, natural gas, and refined products markets
Key causes of basis risk: location, quality, transportation, and infrastructure constraints
How basis impacts producer revenue and hedging effectiveness
Hedging instruments used to manage basis risk, including basis swaps and spread trades
Real-world examples of basis hedging strategies and how they’re structured
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Oil & Gas Hedging with Swaps
What you'll learn
What commodity swaps are and how they differ from futures and options
How oil & gas companies use swaps to hedge price risk
Key components of a swap: fixed price, floating price, notional volume
Real-world examples of crude oil and natural gas swap strategies
Risks, benefits, and considerations when using swaps for hedging
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Oil & Gas Hedging – Put Options
What you'll learn
What put options are and how they function in commodity hedging
How oil & gas producers use puts to establish a price floor
Key terms: strike price, premium, expiry, and intrinsic value
Step-by-step examples of using puts to hedge crude oil and natural gas
The benefits and limitations of using puts compared to swaps and futures
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Developing an Energy Hedging Policy
What you'll learn
Why an energy hedging policy is important for risk management
Key components of a comprehensive hedging policy
How to define risk exposure, hedging objectives, and risk tolerance
Governance, controls, and reporting structures for policy enforcement
Best practices for reviewing, updating, and communicating the policy internally
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Forex Hedging
What you'll learn
The fundamentals of hedging and its role in the Forex market
Different types of hedging strategies (direct, cross, and options-based)
How to set up a hedge using Forex pairs, contracts, or options
Situations where hedging is beneficial — and when it’s not
How to manage and exit hedge positions effectively
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Cotton Futures
What you'll learn
The structure and specifications of cotton futures contracts, including tick size, contract size, and expiry
Key drivers of cotton prices, including global supply and demand, weather, and trade policies
How producers, manufacturers, and traders use cotton futures to hedge price risk
Techniques for applying technical and fundamental analysis to cotton markets
Trading strategies tailored to the volatility and seasonality of soft commodities like cotton
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Cocoa Futures
What you'll learn
The fundamentals of cocoa futures contracts, including contract size, tick value, and delivery months
Key price drivers such as crop yields, political risk in producing countries, and global demand
How to use cocoa futures for hedging, speculation, or long-term investment strategies
Methods for conducting technical and fundamental analysis specific to soft commodities
Strategies for navigating the unique volatility and seasonality of cocoa markets
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Coffee Futures
What you'll learn
The structure of coffee futures contracts (Arabica vs. Robusta), including lot size, tick value, and settlement
Key factors driving global coffee prices, such as weather, origin risk, and demand cycles
How commercial players (growers, roasters, importers) use coffee futures for hedging
How to apply technical and fundamental analysis to soft commodity markets
Effective trading strategies for volatile and seasonally-driven markets like coffee
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Wheat Futures
What you'll learn
The basics of wheat futures contracts, including tick size, margin requirements, and contract expiration
Key market fundamentals affecting wheat prices: weather, harvest cycles, global supply, and trade flows
How producers and traders use wheat futures for hedging and price risk management
Techniques for analyzing wheat markets using both technical and fundamental tools
Practical trading strategies tailored to the unique characteristics of the wheat market
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Soybean Futures
What you'll learn
The structure and mechanics of soybean futures contracts, including tick size, margin, and expiration
Major market drivers affecting soybean prices, such as weather, global trade, and crop reports
How to use soybean futures for hedging, risk management, and portfolio diversification
Techniques for technical and fundamental analysis specific to agricultural markets
Practical strategies for trading soybean futures, from short-term setups to long-term positioning
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Corn Futures
What you'll learn
The fundamentals of corn futures and how they are traded on exchanges like CBOT
Key factors that influence corn prices, including supply, demand, weather, and global markets
How to read and interpret a corn futures contract (contract size, tick value, expiration dates)
Risk management strategies using corn futures, including hedging and stop-loss techniques
How to analyze market trends and apply technical and fundamental analysis in corn futures trading
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Introduction to Grains and Oil-seeds
What you'll learn
Today’s agriculture markets are highly complex. Agricultural grain futures and options provide the tools the industry needs to manage risk and help put food on the table for a growing global population. Gain an understanding of the fundamentals that affect supply and demand in the grain and oilseed markets. Find out how futures and options provide critical price discovery and risk management roles for a variety of market participants, from farmers, ranchers, processors, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, traders and more. Discover the ways these contracts can fit into your portfolio.
