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Holding period. If property is delivered in satisfaction of a securities futures contract to acquire property, the holding period for the property will include the period the taxpayer held the ...

On December 18th, 2017 something remarkable happened in the cryptocurrency industry. It was a day when the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) group ...

Section 1256 contracts include certain regulated futures contracts, foreign currency contracts and non-equity options. These contracts receive a unique tax treatment under the IRS code and are subject ...

For retirees (or soon-to-be retirees), futures contracts can offer an additional avenue for diversification and hedging opportunities, helping to manage market volatility. However, there are a few ...

Investors can use a variety of stock market instruments to profit from speculation on future asset movements. An index futures contract is a financial instrument that you can use to speculate on the ...

The Invesco DB Oil Fund ETF (DBO) offers exposure to WTI crude oil via a unique roll-yield-optimized futures strategy. DBO's ...

Shale-focused U.S. oil producers could generate $63.4 billion in extra cash flow if the U.S. benchmark crude price averages $100… Oil futures are financial contracts that allow participants to buy or ...

Brazil’s weather caused some excitement in the soybean market this week. One day forecasts showed no rain, and the next it did. Until late January, farmers should expect South America’s weather ...