# Cost of Carry

*Derivatives & Options — Finicade finance glossary*

The net cost of holding an asset until a futures delivery date — storage and financing, minus any income it throws off. It's what links a futures price to today's spot price under no-arbitrage.

**Related terms:** [Futures Contract](https://finicade.com/glossary/futures-contract), [Contango](https://finicade.com/glossary/contango), [No-Arbitrage](https://finicade.com/glossary/no-arbitrage)

**Taught in:** Charter Climb — Derivatives: Forwards & Futures

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/cost-of-carry