Backwardation

Definition:

  • (n.) The seller's postponement of delivery of stock or shares, with the consent of the buyer, upon payment of a premium to the latter; -- also, the premium so paid. See Contango.

Compare backwardation with other words:

backwardation vs. stock

backwardation vs. buyer

backwardation vs. seller

backwardation vs. fee

backwardation vs. commodity

backwardation vs. shortage

backwardation vs. immediate

backwardation vs. delivery

backwardation vs. price

backwardation vs. contango