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Synthetic Futures Contract

Trading Term

A position created by combining call and put options. A synthetic long futures contract is created by combining a long call option and a short put option for the same expiration date and the same strike price. A synthetic short futures contract is created by combining a long put and a short call with the same expiration date and the same strike price.

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