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CHEAPEST-TO-DELIVER (CTD) Definition & Legal Meaning

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The cheapest of a series of ASSETS that are eligible for DELIVERY under an EXCHANGETRADED DERIVATIVE contract; the seller selects from the list of deliverables to determine the asset that will yield the greatest return (i.e., lowest cost, narrowest BASIS, or smallest loss). See also CONVERSION FACTOR.

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