For physical commodities such as grains and metals, the cost of storage space, insurance, and finance charges incurred by holding a physical commodity In interest rate futures markets, it refers to the differential between the yield on a cash instrument and the cost of funds necessary to buy the instrument Also referred to as cost of carry or carry
{i} cost to a business for owning property or holding or storing assets from which it presently earns no income; service charge and interest on unpaid balance
The cost of storing a physical commodity, such as grain or metals, over a period of time Includes insurance, storage and interest on the invested funds as well as other incidental costs In interest rate futures markets, it refers to the differential between the yield on a cash instrument and the cost of the funds necessary to buy the instrument