Outline the mean-variance approach to hedge ratio construction. What are the speculative demand and the hedging demand? Interpret them economically. Compare and contrast it with the minimum variance hedge ratio, and critically discuss its advantages and disadvantages, and its possible extension.

Outline the mean-variance approach to hedge ratio construction. What are the speculative demand and the hedging demand? Interpret them economically. Compare and contrast it with the minimum variance hedge ratio, and critically discuss its advantages and disadvantages, and its possible extension.

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