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Futures and forwards

Contract specs, margin and mark-to-market, cost of carry, basis, contango and backwardation, hedging and rolling. Taught only: Vestora never suggests futures positions.

  1. 1Forwards vs futures
    7 min read · 2-question quiz
  2. 2Margin, leverage and mark-to-market
    8 min read · 2-question quiz
  3. 3Pricing: cost of carry, basis, contango and backwardation
    9 min read · formulas · 2-question quiz
  4. 4Hedging with futures
    8 min read · formulas · 2-question quiz
  5. 5Speculation, rolling and commodity investing
    7 min read · 2-question quiz

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