Futures Strip

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futures & commodities trading
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A futures strip is a type of derivative security that represents a series of consecutive futures contracts traded on the same underlying asset. It is a group of sequentially numbered futures contracts traded on the same commodity or financial instrument, covering a specific range of delivery dates.

Characteristics:

  • Sequential: Futures strips are traded in chronological order, with each contract representing a subsequent delivery date.
  • Uniform size: Contracts in a strip have the same size and expire on the same date.
  • Cash-settled: Futures strips are cash-settled, meaning that they do not involve physical delivery of the asset.
  • Traded on an exchange: Futures strips are traded on organized exchanges, such as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) or the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
  • Hedging and speculating: Futures strips are commonly used for hedging and speculating purposes.

Components:

  • Front month: The first contract in the strip, which expires closest to the current date.
  • Back months: Subsequent contracts in the strip, expiring further into the future.
  • Roll: A strategy of trading futures strips by rolling forward or back to adjacent contracts in the strip.

Examples:

  • A Treasury bond futures strip consists of consecutive Treasury bond futures contracts for a particular bond.
  • A corn futures strip consists of consecutive corn futures contracts for a specific delivery month.

Uses:

  • Speculation: Futures strips can be used to speculate on the future price of an asset.
  • Hedging: Futures strips can be used to hedge against potential price fluctuations.
  • Trading strategies: Futures strips are used in various trading strategies, such as carry trades and straddles.

Advantages:

  • Leverage: Futures strips offer leverage, which can amplify gains and losses.
  • Liquidity: Futures strips typically have high liquidity, making them easy to trade.
  • Flexibility: Futures strips can be traded in a variety of underlying assets and delivery dates.

Disadvantages:

  • Time decay: Futures strip prices can decay over time, especially for longer-dated contracts.
  • Contango: In some cases, contango (a premium for deferred delivery) can affect the pricing of futures strips.
  • Risk: Futures strips carry the risk of loss, similar to any other derivative security.

FAQ's

What is strip futures?

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Strip futures refer to the simultaneous purchase or sale of multiple futures contracts that expire in successive months. This strategy allows traders to lock in prices for a series of months, often used for commodities or energy products.

What is futures strip pricing?

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