This paper considers the multiperiod hedging decision in a framework of mean-reverting spot prices and unbiased futures markets. The task is to determine the optimal hedging path, i.e., the sequence of positions in futures contracts with the objective of minimizing the variance of an uncertain...

The primary objective of this study is to investigate whether an ongoing policy of hedging jet fuel price risk using heating oil futures contracts reduces the volatility of quarterly pretax income of an average major airline in the US. The results indicate that, after controlling for trend,...