Forward Functions

Function

Syntax

Function Details

FW

FW(<Root>,<Optional_Delivery_Months>,<Optional__Offset>)  

Examples:

FW(CL) = Front Month Forward (Simiar to CL 1!, unlike CONT(CL) which is similar to %CL 1!)

FW(CL,1) = Second Month Forward (Simiar to CL 2!, unlike CONT(CL,1) which is similar to %CL 2!)

FW(CL,H) = Front March Forward (First Available March Contract)

FW(CL,H,1) = 2nd March Forward

FW(CL,HMUZ) = Forward selecting first available month from the list

FW(CL,HMUZ,1) = Forward selecting second available month from the list

*Note: FW(CL) is Equivalent to FW(CL,FGHJKMNQUVXZ)

Similar to Roll and Cont, but does not roll backwards in time. Gives the same value as Roll and Cont when viewed in a Watchlist, but for Time Series windows it is different for historical values.