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Advanced Hedging Techniques with Futures and Options on Futures
Futures and Options on Futures can be important in an Options context, because they can hedge an existing portfolio. The underlying asset of an Option on a Future is the Futures contract. Both these products offer a 24-hour trading window. If a global crisis is brewing in the overnight markets, we can use both Futures and Options on Futures to quickly hedge and protect a mixed asset portfolio