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A hedging transaction is a transaction entered by a taxpayer in the normal course of trade or business, to manage risks that fall into one of three types. Hedging transactions must manage business risks associated with a taxpayer’s ordinary property, obligations, and borrowings.

It is a common practice for businesses to manage their business price risks by entering into derivative contracts. Because their business activities generate ordinary income and loss,...