Understanding Hedge StrategiesOct 31, 2017

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Key Points

This course aims to deliver a simple overview of hedge strategies, and to enable you to form a clear view of when, how, and whether to include hedge strategies in your clients’ portfolios.

Course Summary

We’ll examine several facets of hedge strategies to give you a complete picture:

Why hedge strategies?
Definition and history of hedge strategies
Thinking like a hedge strategy manager
Types of hedge strategies
Hedge strategy benefits

Learning Objectives

This course is designed to teach you to be able to:

Define “hedge strategies” and discuss their evolution
Differentiate key characteristics of hedge strategies from traditional investments
Discuss and distinguish between four categories of hedge strategies
Explain the benefits of hedge strategies in a portfolio

Accreditation

Please contact your local Franklin Templeton office or email us at franklintempletonacademy@franklintempleton.com for accreditation details.

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