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Old 12-28-2013, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by GregWeld View Post
SPREAD = difference of what you paid and what you sell for. It could be minus or positive.

So you bought for $1 and sold for $2 -- the spread was $1. Normally this would be called gain... but when you're buying futures -- etc - the term changes to "the spread" because it is moving and variable and it isn't a "gain" (or loss) until the contract closes for you.
Thanx Greg, makes easy perfect sense!!!
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