Cash-And-Carry Trade
Definition of 'Cash-And-Carry Trade'A trading strategy that involves the simultaneous trading of two similar securities in order to recognize an arbitrage profit. Also known as "basis trading" or "buying the basis." |
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Investopedia explains 'Cash-And-Carry Trade'In a cash & carry trade, the first trade involves the purchase of a particular type of security, (usually a stock, index, or commodity), and the second involves a short trade in the asset underlying the security, (usually a futures contract). |
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