back months

back months definition - finance
Futures contracts that have the longest time before expiration. In contrast to front month, which is the futures contract that will expire next. Typically the front month is the most actively traded futures contract.

Webster's New World Finance and Investment Dictionary Copyright © 2003 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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