--- title: Dispelling the Top Four Myths of Foreign Exchange Risk Management | Corpay description: Uncover common myths about FX risk management and learn how proper FX hedging can enhance shareholder value in this article. --- [Skip to content](https://cb.corpay.com/resources/whitepapers/dispelling-the-top-four-myths-of-foreign-exchange-risk-management#main-content) ![Corpay Cross Border Payments](https://cb.corpay.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Corpay_Final-Logo_No-TM_Two-Tone_Black.png?width=130&height=35&name=Corpay_Final-Logo_No-TM_Two-Tone_Black.png) - [Blogs](https://cb.corpay.com/resources/blog) - [Whitepapers](https://cb.corpay.com/resources/whitepapers) - [Case Studies](https://cb.corpay.com/resources/case-studies) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Blogs](https://cb.corpay.com/resources/blog) - [Whitepapers](https://cb.corpay.com/resources/whitepapers) - [Case Studies](https://cb.corpay.com/resources/case-studies) - [Contact us](https://www.corpay.com/contact-us/cross-border) [Contact us](https://www.corpay.com/contact-us/cross-border) Jun 27,2022 # Dispelling the Top Four Myths of Foreign Exchange Risk Management ![Picture of Corpay Cross-Border](https://cb.corpay.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Brand%20Logos/Corpay_Final_Avatar_caret_dark.png?width=50&name=Corpay_Final_Avatar_caret_dark.png) [Corpay Cross-Border](https://cb.corpay.com/resources/whitepapers/author/admin) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://cb.corpay.com/resources/whitepapers/dispelling-the-top-four-myths-of-foreign-exchange-risk-management) [Share this page on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://cb.corpay.com/resources/whitepapers/dispelling-the-top-four-myths-of-foreign-exchange-risk-management) [Share this page on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://cb.corpay.com/resources/whitepapers/dispelling-the-top-four-myths-of-foreign-exchange-risk-management) [Share this page on Email](mailto:?body=https://cb.corpay.com/resources/whitepapers/dispelling-the-top-four-myths-of-foreign-exchange-risk-management) Prominent amongst these strategies is FX hedging which research has demonstrated can often add shareholder value when implemented appropriately. That said, there are common misconceptions around the nature of FX risk and FX hedging that frequently lead to missed opportunities to enhance value. It is the goal of this article to dispel these myths. 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