Forward contract
FRM Part 1 glossary · Financial Markets And Products
Definition
A bilateral agreement to buy or sell an asset at a specified future date for a delivery price fixed today.
Forward contract in plain English
Forwards are customized and usually settle at maturity, creating counterparty and funding differences from futures.
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