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Commodity time spread carry for disruption risk

The guest argued that short time spreads in commodities (short front contract, long back) represent a classic carry trade, compensating investors for bearing disruption risks like geopolitics, weather, and infrastructure failure.

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The Callback

Scaling into and out of inverse VIX

28 weeks between these two statements.

Then

The guest argued that buying calendar spreads in grain futures - long the nearby month and short a deferred month - is a low-risk strategy that pays for patience and offers limited downside.

THE DERIVATIVE · 26 FEB 2026 · 25:00Open in Zortix →
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The guest argued that short time spreads in commodities (short front contract, long back) represent a classic carry trade, compensating investors for bearing disruption risks like geopolitics, weather, and infrastructure failure.

THE ALPHA EXCHANGE · 8 SEP 2026 · 3D AGO · 19:00
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