Futures Margins

[donahuedc]

Is there any convenient place to check to find out when margin requirments change? I trade both U.S. and overseas futures. I'd like a place I could look and quickly find if margins have recently changed. Thanks

 

[glassinc]

http://www.cme.com/trading/ look under products, select the area, then the individual product. and finally its performance bond.

http://www.cbot.com/cbot/pub/page/0,3181,136,00.html#OutrightMarginas

http://www.tradestation.com/Futures_Margin/report.pdf


Hope this helps get you started!

Good Evening and Good Trading!

Kelly

 

[galiano]

Quote from donahuedc:

Is there any convenient place to check to find out when margin requirments change? I trade both U.S. and overseas futures. I'd like a place I could look and quickly find if margins have recently changed. Thanks

For quick reference only, I use a brokers website... http://www.openecry.com/traderstoolbox/margins.cfm For me this works since OEC trades pit and electronic and lists all.

The most reliable source though will be the exchanges themselves, but remember ultimately it is the broker/clearing firm that sets requirements for customers.