{"id":178929,"date":"2021-04-28T14:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T18:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/glossary-terms\/automatic-futures-rollover\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:07:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:07:52","slug":"automatic-futures-rollover","status":"publish","type":"glossary-terms","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/glossary-terms\/automatic-futures-rollover\/","title":{"rendered":"Automatic Futures Rollover"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Understanding futures rollover at Interactive Brokers requires appreciating a critical distinction that many traders initially overlook. <strong>We do not automatically roll over futures positions. <\/strong>\u00a0It is the client&#8217;s responsibility to enter an order to roll any open futures positions before expiration. 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