What Contract To Rollover When In Contango

kurb

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Hello

My question is how do you decide which forward contract to rollover, given that you want to hold the position for the very long term (months/years), and especially for contracts that are in contango. My layman's perspective is to take the far contract to reduce repeated commission costs for rolling over. However the far contracts may have higher premiums for contracts in contango. Is there a formula or criteria for selecting the best contract for rolling over in this siutation?

Thank you for any suggestions
Kurb
 
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