Contango and Backwardation Explained | Closing the Gap: Futures Edition

tastytrade's team defines the forward curve, contango, and backwardation. Learn how this relates to futures pricing and how traders can find opportunities when the forward curve becomes more expensive or cheaper.

The gap between the self-directed and institutional trader in the world of Futures gets closer as Tom and Tony go head-to-head with one of the Futures market industry's best institutional traders. We bring professional strategies to individual investors.

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