Definition of "hedgers" [hedgers]

• Plural form of hedger. (noun)

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• "Most big banks, for instance, take bets on prices but are still classified as hedgers because they use futures markets to off-set the risks they face as swaps dealers."
• "Since they are classified as hedgers, however, they can still apply for exemptions on speculative position limits even though they may be engaged in both hedging and speculative trading."
• "Most of the physical players (those who deal with concrete energy products) start as hedgers, that is, they trade in order to mitigate the risks they are exposed to."