A hedger who is short the cash (needs the cash commodity) buys a futures contract to hedge his future needs. By buying a futures contract when he is short the cash, he is entering a long hedge. A long hedge is also known as a substitute purchase or an anticipatory hedge.
LONG HEDGE
Meaning of LONG HEDGE in English
A guide to futures and options market technology English dictionary. Английский словарь-руководство по фьючерсам и опционам рыночных технологий . 2012