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Thoughts on Gold Futures and Hedging
Hey everyone, still trying to wrap my head around the interplay between physical gold and futures contracts like $GC_F. I understand the basic arbitrage concept, but when you're looking at a longer-term physical position, how do you all typically approach hedging with futures to smooth out price volatility without eroding too much upside if the physical asset rallies?
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For long-term physical positions, a rolling hedge with far-dated futures contracts can work, but it's a trade-off. You're effectively buying downside protection at the cost of some upside capture, especially if the contango is significant.