This Short Hedge Can Work Two Ways By Jonathan Moreland About this article: I'm still net long and therefore I'm rooting for the indices to continue moving higher. But it's impossible not to notice the potential for another market disruption. Potential spoilers include negative moves in inflation, interest rates and currencies, and unknowns relating to expected federal legislation of important industries, among other factors. Any one potential negative may be a low-odds event, but there are too many of them for me to be blithely bullish. As such, I've included several short positions to hedge my long exposure. One example is Alexandria Real Estate Equities . Alexandria Real Estate Equities is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in owning and managing properties used by tenants in the life sciences field. This industry niche has been considered relatively more attractive than those of REITs relying on the likes of financial sector or mall-based retail clients to fill their buildings. But... Or, call us at 1-866-321-TSCM (8726) Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. ET. Outside the U.S. and in Canada, call 1-212-321-5200.

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