For some commodity derivatives, certain market participants might hold a large position which reflects their role in the buying and selling of, and the delivery of, the commodity when they are on the opposite side of the market to the majority of other market participants providing liquidity or risk management services for the underlying commodity market.
Le nombre, la composition et le rôle des participants au marché d'un instrument dérivé sur matières premières peuvent influer sur la nature et la taille des positions que certains participants détiennent sur ce marché.