If the firm's equity investors hold a well-diversified portfolio, they would typically prefer that the firm hedge risks specific to the computer industry.

Debt investors would typically prefer that the company use hedging strategies to increase the stability of its revenue stream.

Both equity and debt investors would typically prefer that the firm not hedge the foreign exchange risk of long-term contracts with international customers.

Equity investors would typically not reward the firm for using hedging to reduce its tax exposure over a multi-year period.