Strong Hands
Investopedia Commentary
1. Only about 2% of futures-contract holders ever actually take possession of the underlying. They almost always close out their position (likely by taking an offsetting position) prior to the contract's specified delivery date. A strong hand is a contract holder who is willing and likely will take possession of the underlying. They are the overwhelming minority in futures trading.
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See also: Cash Commodity, Delivery, Futures Contract, Large Trader, Small Trader, Speculator, Weak Hands