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Conversely, a hypothetical 10% appreciation of the U.S. dollar as compared to these currencies as of November 3, 2019 would result in an approximately $0.7 million negative translation adjustment recorded in other comprehensive income within stockholders equity. We do not use derivative instruments for trading or other speculative purposes. | hedge |
It is never our intention to enter into derivative contracts for speculative trading purposes. | hedge |
The Trusts primary business is to engage in speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures, forwards (including interbank foreign currencies), options contracts and other derivative instruments (including swap contracts). The Trust does not enter into or hold positions for hedging purposes as defined under ASC 815. | hedge |
We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes and have not used any derivative financial instruments to manage our interest rate risk exposure. We have not been exposed to, nor do we anticipate being exposed to, material risks due to changes in interest rates. | hedge |
Ceres Tactical Global L.P. (formerly, Ceres Tactical Currency L.P.) (the Partnership) is a Delaware limited partnership organized in 1999 to engage primarily in the speculative trading of futures contracts, options on futures and forward contracts, and forward contracts in global currency markets (collectively, Futures Interests). The Partnership commenced trading operations on July 3, 2000. | hedge |
The Company has not designated these derivatives as hedging instruments for accounting purposes and, accordingly, the changes in fair value of these derivatives are recognized in earnings. Cash payments and receipts under the derivative instruments are classified within cash flows from financing activities on the accompanying statements of cash flows. The Company does not use derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. | hedge |
We are exposed to market risk through our investments and borrowings under the JPM Credit Agreement. We use derivative instruments to mitigate our risk related to the effect of rising interest rates on our cash flows. However, we do not use derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. | hedge |
Trading Companies engage in the speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures, forwards (including interbank foreign currencies) and options contracts and other derivative instruments (including swap contracts) and may, from time to time, engage in cash and spot transactions. A brief description of the Trading Companys main types of investments is set forth below: | hedge |
The contracts generally mature within 12 to 24 months. It is our policy not to enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes and, therefore, we hold no derivative instruments for trading purposes. See Item 7 A. _Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk_ and Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 8. _Financial Statements and Supplementary Data_ below. | hedge |
Interest rate risk relates to the gain/increase or loss/decrease we could incur in our debt balances and interest expense. To manage this risk, we enter into interest rate swaps to economically convert portions of our fixed-rate debt into floating rate exposure, ensuring that the sensitivity of the economic value of debt falls within our corporate risk tolerances. It is our policy not to enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes, and therefore, we hold no derivative instruments for trading purposes. | hedge |
As of December 31, 2005, no derivatives were designated as fair value hedges. Additionally, the Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes and currently does not have any derivatives that are not designated as hedges. | hedge |
The Company does not engage in metal futures trading or hedging activities and does not enter into derivative financial instrument transactions for trading or other speculative purposes. However, the Company is generally exposed to commodity price and interest rate risks. | hedge |
The Company does not enter into or hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. The Company records all derivative instruments on the balance sheet at fair value. On the date the Company enters into a derivative contract, the derivative is designated a hedge of the exposure to variable cash flows of a forecasted transaction, when the Company hedges variability of cash flows related to a variable-rate asset or liability or its net investment in a foreign subsidiary. | hedge |
The Company records the fair value of its open forward foreign exchange contracts in other current assets or other current liabilities depending on whether the net amount is a gain or a loss. The Company does not utilize financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes. | hedge |
derivative instruments and using derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Further, the Company has a policy of only entering into contracts with major financial institutions based upon their credit ratings and other factors. | hedge |
We do not purchase, hold or sell derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. | hedge |
The Company will terminate on December 31, 2056 unless terminated sooner under the provisions of the Organization Agreement. The Company was formed to engage in the speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures contracts, options on futures contracts and forward currency contracts and may, from time to time, engage in cash and spot transactions. Preferred Investment Solutions Corp. (**Preferred** or the **Managing Member** ) is the Managing Member of the Company. | hedge |
The Corporation enters into derivative contracts to hedge price risk associated with a portion of natural gas production. While it is never managements intention to hold or issue derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes, conditions sometimes arise where actual production is less than estimated, which has, and could, result in overhedged volumes. | hedge |
The sole members of the Trading Vehicle were WMT III Series H, WMT III Series J and the Trust. The Trading Vehicle engaged in the speculative trading of futures contracts, options on futures contracts and forward currency contracts. Effective April 30, 2007, the Trading Vehicle liquidated and terminated the Trading Advisor agreement with Bridgewater Associates Inc. (**Bridgewater** ), the trading advisor of the Trading Vehicle. | hedge |
The Trust will terminate on December 31, 2015 unless terminated sooner as provided in the Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement (the **Trust Agreement** ). The Trust was formed to engage in the speculative trading of commodity futures, forward and options contracts. The Trustee of the Trust is Wilmington Trust Company. | hedge |
The market risk associated with this floating rate loan is minimized by an interest rate protection agreement which caps out the floating rate on the Original BOA Loans at 7.69% during the first two years of the initial term and 8.69% thereafter, including the extension period, and on the New BOA Loans at 7.85% through the extension period. The Company enters into derivative instruments only to hedge its exposure to changes in interest rates on some of its outstanding indebtedness, not for speculative or trading purposes, and does not enter into leveraged derivatives. See Note 5 to the Financial Statements provided in response to Item 8 for information about the Company's interest rate protection agreement. | hedge |
The futures markets are subject to comprehensive statutes, regulations, and margin requirements. In addition, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (**CFTC** ) and the exchanges are authorized to take extraordinary actions in the event of a market emergency, including, for example, the retroactive implementation of speculative position limits or higher margin requirements, the establishment of daily price limits and the suspension of trading. The regulation of futures and forward transactions in the United States is a rapidly changing area of law and is subject to modification by government and judicial action. | hedge |
These contracts are marked to market at each month-end. During the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, we recorded a net gain on all forward contracts of approximately $126,000, $83,000 and $52,000, respectively, which is included in other income (expense). We do not purchase or hold derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. | hedge |
We do not use derivative financial instruments to manage or reduce these risks although we may do so in the future. We do not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. | hedge |
Preferred is the managing owner of Series H and Series J and has been delegated administrative authority over the operations of the H/J Trading Vehicle. The H/J Trading Vehicle engaged in the speculative trading of futures and forwards contracts. The Trading Vehicle entered into an advisory agreement (the **H/J Trading Vehicle Advisory Agreemen** t) with Bridgewater to make the trading decisions for the H/J Trading Vehicle. | hedge |
The Company executes these instruments with financial institutions it judges to be credit-worthy. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The Company recognizes all derivative financial instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets. | hedge |
We will from time to time hedge known liabilities denominated in foreign currencies to reduce the effects of exchange rate fluctuations on our financial results. We do not use foreign currency forward contracts for trading or speculative purposes. | hedge |
We transact business in various foreign currencies which subjects our cash flows and earnings to exposure related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We attempt to manage this exposure through operational strategies and not through the use of foreign currency forward exchange contracts. We do not engage in hedging activity for speculative or trading purposes. | hedge |
We manage the exposure to these market risks through operating and financing activities and through the use of derivative financial instruments. We do not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. | hedge |
We are exposed to various market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. We may use derivative financial instruments to mitigate certain risks in accordance with our investment and foreign exchange policies. We do not use derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. | hedge |
We have a foreign exchange exposure management program designed to identify material foreign currency exposures, manage these exposures, and reduce the potential effects of currency fluctuations on our results of operations through which we enter into foreign exchange forward contracts on our assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of our subsidiaries with up to twelve months in duration. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative trading purposes, nor do we hedge our foreign currency exposure in a manner that entirely offsets the effects of the changes in foreign exchange rates. | hedge |
The Company utilizes derivative instruments to mitigate volatility related to interest rates, lead prices and foreign currency exposures. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. | hedge |
As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, no derivatives were designated as fair value hedges or hedges of net investments in foreign operations. Additionally, the Corporation does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes and currently does not have any derivatives that are not designated as hedges. | hedge |
Transactions involving certain types of investments are prohibited. These include, except where utilized by a hedge fund manager, any form of private equity; commodities or commodity contracts (except for unleveraged stock or bond index futures and currency futures and options); ownership of real estate in any form other than publicly traded securities; short sales, warrants or margin transactions, or any leveraged investments; and natural resource properties. Investments made for the purpose of engaging in speculative trading are also prohibited. | hedge |
As of December 31, 2012, the derivative instrument entered into was designated as a hedge of underlying exposures. The Company did not use this instrument for trading or speculative purposes. | hedge |
As of September 30, 2011 and 2010, there were no outstanding derivative financial instruments. The Companys policy prohibits it from entering into derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. | hedge |
The Company's significant contracts to buy foreign currency are forward contracts entered into to hedge foreign currency fluctuations of firm commitments related to the construction of cruise ships. These off-balance sheet contracts are not held for trading or speculative purposes. | hedge |
The Company is principally exposed to market risks from fluctuations in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and fuel and equity prices. The Company seeks to minimize these risks through its regular operating and financing activities, its long-term investment strategy and, when considered appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. The Company's policy is to not use financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes. | hedge |
We had no foreign currency denominated forward contracts at September 30, 2011. We may use derivative instruments to hedge our foreign currency exposure but not for speculative or trading purposes. | hedge |
These derivatives and non-derivative hedging instruments typically include interest rate swaps, forward starting swaps, caps, collars and floors, as well as non-derivative net investment hedges. We expressly prohibit the use of unconventional derivative instruments and using derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. | hedge |
Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated as hedges and the ineffective portion of cash flow hedges are recorded in earnings. We do not hold or enter into financial instruments for speculative trading purposes. | hedge |
We are exposed to market risk related to foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. We use or expect to use derivative financial instruments to modify exposure to risks from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. In accordance with our policy, we do not use derivative instruments unless there is an underlying exposure, and we do not hold or enter into financial instruments for speculative trading purposes. | hedge |
For the Subsidiary Registrants, bulk power electricity and coal and natural gas purchases flow through fuel adjustment clauses, formula based contracts or other cost sharing mechanisms. Differences between the costs included in rates and the incurred costs, including undesignated derivative contracts, are largely deferred as regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities. Piedmont policies allow for the use of financial instruments to hedge commodity price risks, but not for speculative trading. | hedge |
The Companys policy is not to allow the use of derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. The fair value of the Companys forward exchange contracts is also disclosed in Note 9. | hedge |
The Company enters into derivative financial contracts based on analysis of specific and known economic exposures. The Companys policy prohibits holding or issuing derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The types of instruments typically used are forward contracts, but may also include option combinations and purchased option contracts. | hedge |
We do not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We enter into forward foreign currency contracts which are designated as fair value hedges and are highly effective, as the terms of the forward contracts are the same as the purchase commitments under the related new-build contract. | hedge |
No derivatives have been entered into for trading or speculative purposes and none have been designated as hedges under GAAP. | hedge |
Our market risk is primarily a result of fluctuations in interest rates and inflation. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative, hedging, or trading purposes, although in the future we might enter into exchange rate hedging arrangements to manage the risks described below. | hedge |
Gains and losses related to the hedging contracts to buy euros forward are immediately realized within general and administrative expenses due to the short-term nature of such contracts. The Company does not hold any derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. | hedge |
All of our market risk sensitive instruments were entered into for purposes other than speculative trading. These derivative instruments are discussed in Note 5 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. | hedge |
The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve principal while maximizing income without significantly increasing risk. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes and have not used any derivative financial instruments to manage our interest rate risk exposure. Due to the short-term nature of our investments, we have not been exposed to, nor do we anticipate being exposed to, material risks due to changes in interest rates. | hedge |
The Company's interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower its overall borrowing costs. To achieve its objectives the Company borrows primarily at fixed rates and could enter into derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps, caps and treasury locks in order to mitigate its interest rate risk on a related financial instrument. The Company does not enter into derivative or interest rate transactions for speculative or trading purposes. | hedge |
Derivative contracts are entered into for periods consistent with the related underlying exposure and do not constitute positions independent of those exposures. The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. | hedge |
_Derivative Financial Instruments_ From time to time, we utilize derivative financial instruments including interest rate and commodity swaps, foreign currency contracts, and forward purchase contracts to manage our exposure to interest rate, foreign currency, and commodity price risks. We do not hold or issue financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. | hedge |
Although the Company and its Predecessor have not historically used such instruments, it is not precluded from doing so. In the future, management anticipates using such derivative instruments only as hedges to manage interest rate risk. Management does not anticipate entering into derivatives for speculative or trading purposes. | hedge |
The Company accounts for derivative instruments at fair value within its consolidated balance sheets, and the accounting treatment for each derivative is based on its hedge designation. The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. | hedge |
As a result, we are exposed to foreign exchange gains or losses which impacts our operating results. As part of our foreign currency risk mitigation strategy, we have entered into foreign exchange forward contracts with up to twelve months in duration. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative trading purposes, nor do we hedge our foreign currency exposure in a manner that entirely offsets the effects of the changes in foreign exchange rates. | hedge |
We were not a party to any material derivative instruments during the fiscal year. It is currently our intent not to use derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes. | hedge |
The companys objective in managing its exposures to foreign currency fluctuations is to minimize earnings and cash flow volatility associated with future intercompany receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies. These risks are managed using derivative instruments, mainly through forward currency and option contracts. The company does not utilize derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. | hedge |
At December 31, 2005, up to $145.3 million of variable rate borrowings were available under K 2s $250 million revolving bank credit facility. K 2 may use derivative financial instruments, where appropriate, to manage its interest rate risks. However, as a matter of policy, K 2 does not enter into derivative or other financial investments for trading or speculative purposes. | hedge |
As of December 31, 2017, we had no outstanding borrowings under our Existing Revolving Credit Facility aside from letters of credit in the aggregate amount of $3.2 million outstanding under the Existing Revolving Credit Facility, $916.9 million of variable rate debt outstanding under our Existing Term Loan Facility, net of $6.0 million of unamortized original issue discount and $14.2 million of finance costs, and $974.0 million in outstanding borrowings under our Floor Plan Facility. Based on December 31, 2017 debt levels, an increase or decrease of 1% in the effective interest rate would cause an increase or decrease in interest expense under our Existing Term Loan Facility of $9.5 million and $6.1 million (due to our interest rate floor), respectively, over the next 12 months and an increase or decrease of 1% in the effective rate would cause an increase or decrease in interest under our Floor Plan Facility of approximately $9.7 million over the next 12 months. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes, but this does not preclude our adoption of specific hedging strategies in the future. | hedge |
If the Managing Owner determines that the Funds trading may be approaching any of these speculative position limits, the Fund may reduce its trading in that commodity or trade in other commodities or instruments that the Index Sponsor determines comply with the rules and goals of the Index. Below is a chart that sets forth certain relevant information, including current speculative position limits for each Affected Index Commodity that any person may hold, separately or in combination, net long or net short, for the purchase or sale of any commodity futures contract or, on a futures-equivalent basis, options thereon. Speculative position limit levels remain subject to change by the CFTC or the relevant exchanges. | hedge |
In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk and interest rate risk on its variable-rate debt. To manage these risks, the Company utilizes a variety of practices including, where considered appropriate, derivative instruments. The Company has no derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes or derivatives with credit risk-related contingent features. | hedge |
Certain of our derivative counterparties may require the posting of cash collateral under certain conditions. It is never the Companys intention to enter into derivative contracts for speculative trading purposes. | hedge |
The Company does not enter into such financial instrument transactions for trading or for other speculative purposes. Debt obligations denominated in foreign currencies and subject to foreign currency swap agreements are included in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at the contractual rate of exchange in the respective foreign currency swap agreement. Gains and losses on forward contracts and purchased options, designated as hedges, are deferred and included in the settlement of the related transaction. | hedge |
(1)| We believe the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, advances to suppliers, payable to growers, accounts payable, and current borrowings pursuant to credit facilities approximate their fair value due to the short maturity of these financial instruments.
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We were not a party to any derivative instruments during the fiscal year. It is currently our intent not to use derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes. | hedge |
Derivatives are financial and physical instruments whose fair value is determined by changes in a specified benchmark such as interest rates or commodity prices. We use derivative instruments such as swaps, forwards, futures and other contracts to manage market price risks associated with inventories, firm commitments, interest rates and certain forecasted transactions. We do not engage in speculative trading activities. | hedge |
In addition, the Company has market risk related to its put/call agreement for certain buses owned by the Company. The Company does not use derivative instruments to mitigate market risk, nor does the Company use market risk sensitive instruments for speculative or trading purposes. | hedge |
Registrant will terminate on December 31, 2015 unless terminated sooner as provided in the Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement (the **Trust Agreement** ). Registrant was formed to engage in the speculative trading of commodity futures, forward and options contracts. The trustee of Registrant is Wilmington Trust Company. | hedge |
If the Managing Owner determines that the Funds trading may be approaching any of these speculative position limits, the Fund may reduce its trading in that commodity or trade in other commodities or instruments that the Index Sponsor determines comply with the rules and goals of the Index. Below is a chart that sets forth certain relevant information, including current speculative position limits for the Affected Index Commodity that any person may hold, separately or in combination, net long or net short, for the purchase or sale of any commodity futures contract or, on a futures-equivalent basis, options thereon. Speculative position limit levels remain subject to change by the CFTC or the relevant exchanges. | hedge |
The Company uses derivative financial instruments to modify its exposure to market risks from changes in foreign exchange rates and interest rates. The Company does not hold or enter into financial instruments for speculative trading purposes. | hedge |
derivative instruments unless there is an underlying exposure and therefore, the Company does not hold or enter into financial instruments for speculative trading purposes. | hedge |
These hedging activities are intended to support oil and natural gas prices at targeted levels and to manage our exposure to oil and natural gas price fluctuations. We do not enter into derivative contracts for speculative trading purposes. | hedge |
We are exposed to market risks primarily associated with foreign currency exchange rates and changes in interest rates under our financing arrangements. We use derivative financial instruments to minimize the risks and/or costs associated with financial activities by managing our exposure to interest rate fluctuations on a portion of our debt obligations. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes. | hedge |
| the regional, domestic and foreign supply of oil, natural gas and NGLs;
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| the level of commodity prices and expectations about future commodity prices;
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| the level of global oil and natural gas exploration and production;
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| localized supply and demand fundamentals, including the proximity and capacity of pipelines and other transportation facilities, and other factors that result in differentials to benchmark prices from time to time;
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| the cost of exploring for, developing, producing and transporting reserves;
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| political and economic conditions in oil producing countries;
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| the ability of members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to agree to and maintain oil price and production controls;
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| speculative trading in crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts;
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| the level of consumer product demand;
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| weather conditions and other natural disasters;
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| technological advances affecting exploration and production operations and overall energy consumption;
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| domestic and foreign governmental regulations and taxes;
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| the continued threat of terrorism and the impact of military and other action;
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| the price and availability of competitors supplies of oil and natural gas and alternative fuels; and
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| overall domestic and global economic conditions.
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These factors and the volatility of the energy markets make it extremely difficult to predict future oil, natural gas and NGL price movements with any certainty. For example, for the five years ended December 31, 2014, the NYMEX-WTI oil future price ranged from a high of $113.93 per Bbl to a low of $53.27 per Bbl, while the NYMEX-Henry Hub natural gas future price ranged from a high of $6.15 per MMBtu to a low of $1.91 per MMBtu. | hedge |
Our objectives with respect to interest rate risk are to balance the potential impact of interest rate changes on operations and cash flows against our desire to lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, we may borrow at fixed or variable rates and enter into derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps, hedges, etc., in order to mitigate the interest rate risk. As a matter of policy, we do not use financial instruments for trading or speculative transactions. | hedge |
In order to reduce the volatility relating to interest rate risk, we may enter into interest rate hedging arrangements from time to time. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. | hedge |
As a result, we have relatively little exposure to foreign currency exchange risks and foreign exchange losses have been immaterial to date. We do not currently enter into forward-exchange contracts to hedge exposure denominated in foreign currencies or any other derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. In the future, if our operations change and we determine that our foreign exchange exposure has increased, we may consider entering into hedging transactions to mitigate such risk. | hedge |
When we use derivative instruments, it is generally to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rate movements. We have not entered into, and do not plan to enter into, financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. | hedge |
We are exposed to market risks associated with changes in interest rates. We use derivative financial instruments to minimize the risks and/or costs associated with financial activities by managing our exposure to interest rate fluctuations on a portion of our debt obligations. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes. | hedge |
We use derivative financial instruments to minimize the risks and/or costs associated with financial activities by managing our exposure to interest rate fluctuations on a portion of our debt obligations. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes. | hedge |
These derivative financial instruments are carried at fair value on our consolidated balance sheet, which is based on the framework discussed in Note 9, "Derivative Instruments," to the accompanying consolidated financial statements. We do not use derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. | hedge |
If they are not deemed highly effective, the changes in their fair values are recorded in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Refer to Note 9, "Derivative Instruments," for more information. | hedge |
In order to manage potential future variable interest rate risk, we enter into interest rate derivative agreements from time to time. We do not use interest rate derivative agreements for trading or speculative purposes. | hedge |
The Partnership's business constitutes only one segment for financial reporting purposes; and the purpose of this limited partnership is to directly or indirectly through its investment in Everest II to trade, buy, sell, spread or otherwise acquire, hold or dispose of Commodity Interests including futures contracts, forward contracts, physical commodities and related options thereon. The objective of the Partnership's business is appreciation of its assets through speculative trading in such Commodity Interests. | hedge |
We are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. To manage these risks, we use derivative instruments, in this case, forward exchange contracts. Derivative instruments used in hedging activities are viewed as risk management tools, involve little complexity, and are not used for trading or speculative purposes. | hedge |
We transact business in various foreign countries, and, from time to time, settle our transactions in foreign currencies. We have established a program that utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to offset the risk associated with the effects of certain foreign currency exposures, typically arising from sales contracts denominated in Canadian currency. These contracts are not used for trading or for speculative purposes. | hedge |
Business Everest Futures Fund, L.P. (the "Partnership") is a limited partnership organized on June 20, 1988 under the Iowa Uniform Limited Partnership Act. The business of the Partnership is the speculative trading of commodity futures contracts and other commodity interests, including forward contracts on foreign currencies ("Commodity Interests") either directly or through investing in other, including subsidiary, partnerships, funds or other limited liability entities. The Partnership commenced its trading operations on February 1, 1989. | hedge |
The value of a financial instrument might change as a result of changes in interest rates, exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices and other market changes. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative, hedging or trading purposes, although in the future we might enter into exchange rate hedging arrangements to manage the risks described below. | hedge |
We attempt to manage our transactional foreign exchange exposure by hedging foreign currency cash flow forecasts and commitments arising from the settlement of receivables and payables and from future purchases and sales. Where naturally offsetting currency positions do not occur, we hedge certain, but not all, of our exposures through the use of foreign currency forward contracts. Our hedging policy prohibits foreign currency forward contracts for speculative trading purposes. | hedge |
These foreign exchange forward contracts do not subject the Companys results of operations to risk due to exchange rate fluctuations because gains and losses on these contracts generally offset gains and losses on the exposure being hedged. The Company does not enter into any foreign exchange forward contracts for speculative trading purposes. | hedge |
Principal currencies hedged include the euro, British pound, Brazilian real, Japanese yen and Australian dollar. We do not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes, nor do we hold or issue any derivative instruments for trading purposes. | hedge |
The majority of the Company's derivative financial instruments have terms of 180 days or less. The Company currently does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes, nor is the Company a party to leveraged derivatives. | hedge |
We have invested $229.1 million in money market funds, certificates of deposit, and municipal securities with an average maturity of 44 days, classified as cash equivalents, and have invested $37.1 million in U.S. government debt securities, certificates of deposit, municipal securities and corporate debt securities, classified as available-for-sale securities, with maturities ranging between four and 12 months as of December 31, 2013. To date, we have not used derivative instruments to mitigate the impact of our market risk exposures. We have also not used, nor do we intend to use, derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. | hedge |
Forward contracts designated as hedges of foreign currency transactions are marked to the forward rate with the resulting gains and losses recognized in earnings, offsetting losses and gains on the transactions hedged. We enter into foreign exchange contracts only as a hedge against existing economic exposures and not for speculative or trading purposes. | hedge |
We are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. | hedge |
We are exposed to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in interest rates (including credit spreads), foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in fuel prices. We manage our exposure to these market risks through our regular operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments are viewed as risk management tools and have not been used for speculative or trading purposes. | hedge |
The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage defined commodity price risks and does not use them for speculative trading purposes. The Company uses commodity fixed price swaps and fixed price option contracts to hedge sales of natural gas. | hedge |
We are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. Our interest-earning assets consist of cash and cash equivalents of $20,149, or 93% of our total assets at December 31, 2015, and $13,459, or 81% of our total assets at December 31, 2014. | hedge |
The Companys Board of Directors has approved a foreign exchange hedging policy to reduce foreign currency exposure. The Companys policy is to utilize financial instruments to reduce risks where internal netting cannot be effectively employed and not to enter into foreign currency derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes. The Company monitors its risk associated with the volatility of certain foreign currencies against its functional currencies and enters into foreign exchange derivative contracts to minimize short-term currency risks on cash flows. | hedge |
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