FAN (Five Against Note) Spread

A futures spread trade involving the buying (selling) of a five-year Treasury note futures contract and the selling (buying) of a ten-year Treasury note futures contract.

Source: Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Last reviewed October 2024

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