Hedging Strategy
MG hedged the risk of rising energy prices with both shot dated energy future contract and OTC swaps.
MG's total derivative position was about 160M
Key aspects of MG's "Rolling forward" hedging strategy.
concentrated on short-dated futures and sawaps.
Position had to be "rolled-forward" (monthly), with downesrd adjustment for delivered oil to keep 1:1 ratio.
Largest time spread ever undertaken in commodity markets