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Kase ezHedge
Kase ezHedge is the newest consumer hedging support model developed by Kase and Company, Inc. It uses a volume averaging approach, similar to dollar cost averaging, to layer in consumer purchases or fixed price hedges. The model divides prices into five zones based on an evaluation of percentile levels over a wide range of look back lengths, choosing the look back length that has given optimal results for the time-period just past. ezHedge signals are generated in low to moderate price environments, with more volumes purchased faster the lower the price. This approach is easy to follow because hedgers do not have to exercise any judgment or discretion, so no knowledge is necessary about forecasts or price direction, and can be utilized by hedgers with exposures as little as 100,000 mmBtu of natural gas or 10,000 barrels of exposure per month.

The ezHedge model is currently available for Natural Gas, Crude Oil, Heating Oil and Gasoline, but is flexible enough to accommodate any forward curve price data. ezHedge has been tested as far back as 1988 on Crude and Heating Oil, 1991 on Gasoline and 1992 on Natural Gas and has proven to be reliable in giving consistent overall positive results. Detailed performance information is available upon request.


Product Descriptions
How Does ezHedge Work?
ezHedge Optimization 2008
ezHedge Collar Study
Request ezHedge Performance Results


Product Pricing
Complete Fee Schedule
   

Price per Month Includes Complimentary Commentary

Users

< 2 BCF/year or 200,000 bbls/year

2-8 BCF/year or 200,000-800,000 bbls/year

8+ BCF/year or 800,000 bbls/year

1

1,850

3,400

4,900

2

3,500

5,450

8,200

3

4,850

8,050

10,700

4

6,000

10,400

12,500

 
 

Key Features

  • Based on four simple market behavior rules
  • Color-coded dots tell hedgers when and how much to hedge
  • "ez" to use, only takes 5 to 10 minutes per day to operate
  • Accessible online from any computer
  • Built to accommodate both small and large consumers
  • Rigorously tested over 30 years of data
  • Model is not "curve-fit" to any particular commodity or historic hedging periods
  • Algorithm automatically adjusts settings to adapt model to current market conditions
Energy Strategies LC
Energy Strategies LC partnered with Kase and Company, Inc. in late 2005 and uses Kase's ezHedge model as part of AutoHedge. AutoHege is a service that provides a full circle solution to companies energy hedging needs.