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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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Scaling into and out of inverse VIX
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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 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.