Avoiding the Three Biggest Traps for New Commodity Futures TradersThe Contract Expiration Blind SpotOne of the most common oversights is tre

Avoiding the Three Biggest Traps for New Commodity Futures TradersThe Contract Expiration Blind SpotOne of the most common oversights is treating a futures contract like a stock and forgetting that every contract has a fixed delivery month. When the expiration date arrives, the contract either settles in cash or requires physical delivery, depending on the product. If you simply hold the position past that date without rolling it into a later month, you may be forced into delivery or face an automatic liquidation at the settlement price. This can create a hidden cost that wipes out weeks of gains. The...