Forward Contract


Definition of "Forward contract"

Keith Cummings
Keith Cummings Keller Williams Realty

Arrangement between the buyer and the seller in which there is a mutual agreement to buy or sell a security at a given price at a stipulated future date. These contracts are effected on a private placement or over-the-counter basis.

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