Posts Tagged ‘what is the carry trade’

The Cash-and-Carry Model

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • Nov 4th, 2009 • Category: Broker Commentary, Educational, Market Updates

The Cash-and-Carry Model
by Aaron Fennell
The cash-and-carry model is probably one of the most important concepts futures traders should understand in order to correctly value futures contracts and decide which strategies to pursue. It can tell you if you will be accumulating, or paying out, carry to hold a position. This concept is applicable to most [...]


Consider Aussie Dollar Spread

By Kristina Zurla Landgraf • Apr 16th, 2009 • Category: Broker Commentary, Market Updates

Aussie Dollar Benefits from Carry Trade, Improved Commodity Demand
By Phil Streible
The Australian dollar has pulled back a bit after a strong rally, and I think it’s an opportune time to set up an Aussie dollar debit spread, based on supportive technicals. There have been some signs of stabilization in the global economy, and as [...]