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Futures Roll Arbitrage & Basis Trading

Market Mechanics & Institutional Secrets

Futures Roll Arbitrage & Basis Trading

The futures market hides golden opportunities between contracts. Learn professional arbitrage strategies retail traders never see.

Levels
4
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265 credits
Category
Market Mechanics & Institutional Secrets
Futures Roll Arbitrage & Basis Trading
4 levels
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Level 1

Beginner

  1. Covered in this level

    You will study what a futures contract is, expiry dates, margin, contract size and why futures prices differ from spot prices.

  2. Suited to

    This level is for learners who are new to futures and want to understand how contracts differ from the underlying asset.

  3. What you will be able to apply

    After this level, you will be able to explain what a futures contract is, describe margin in plain terms, and understand why contracts expire.

About this material

Dive into professional-level futures trading strategies used by hedge funds and proprietary desks. This material teaches you how to profit from the spread between spot and futures prices using basis analysis. Learn about calendar spreads, roll arbitrage, contango, and backwardation. You'll gain insight into how futures contracts are structured, when to roll positions, and how institutional traders use these inefficiencies for consistent income. Ideal for advanced traders looking to add quantitative and arbitrage-based logic to their strategy toolbox.