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COMMON SENSE
CAPITAL
Minimum Margin
Requirements
This
page last updated: 05/12/2008
Note: Margins are subject to change at the
discretion of the exchanges and/or the clearing
firm.
The information below is believed to be accurate, but no guarantees are
made. Contact
your Common Sense Capital broker for more information.
For information on
trading hours, limits, contract size and dollar values
visit the contract specifications
section
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COMMODITY
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QUOTE
SYMBOL
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INITIAL
MARGIN
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MAINTENANCE
MARGIN
|
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GRAINS
|
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CORN
|
C
|
$
1,350
|
$
1,000
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OATS
|
O
|
$1,350
|
$
1,000
|
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ROUGH RICE
|
NR
|
$
3105
|
$
2,300
|
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SOYBEANS
|
S
|
$
4,725
|
$
3,500
|
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SOYBEAN MEAL
|
SM
|
$
2,700
|
$
2,000
|
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SOYBEAN OIL
|
BO
|
$
2,295
|
$
1,700
|
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WHEAT (CBOT)
|
W
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$
6,075
|
$ 5,500
|
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WHEAT (KCBT)
|
KW
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$
3,750
|
$
3,000
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WHEAT (MGEX)
|
WQ
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$
7,800
|
$
6,000
|
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MEATS
|
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FEEDER CATTLE
|
FC
|
$
1,350
|
$
1,000
|
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LEAN HOGS
|
LH
|
$
1,215
|
$
900
|
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LIVE CATTLE
|
LC
|
$
1,080
|
$800
|
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PORK
BELLIES
|
PB
|
$
1,620
|
$
1,200
|
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SOFTS
|
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COCOA
|
CO
|
$
2,260
|
$
1,900
|
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COFFEE
|
KC
|
$
4,900
|
$
3,500
|
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COTTON
|
CT
|
$ 4,900
|
$
3,500
|
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LUMBER
|
LB
|
$
1,650
|
$
1,100
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ORANGE
JUICE
|
OJ
|
$
1,890
|
$
1,350
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SUGAR (#11)
|
SB
|
$
1,540
|
$
1,100
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METALS
|
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COPPER (COMEX)
|
HG
|
$
6,413
|
$
4,750
|
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GOLD (COMEX)
|
GC
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$
4,050
|
$
3,000
|
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PALLADIUM
|
PA
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$
2,025
|
$
1,500
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PLATINUM
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PL
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$
3,375
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$
2,500
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SILVER (COMEX)
|
SI
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$
6,075
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$
4,500
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ENERGIES
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CRUDE
OIL
|
CL
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$
9,788
|
$
7,250
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HEATING
OIL
|
HO
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$
10,125
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$
7,500
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NAT.
GAS
|
NG
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$
9,788
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$
7,250
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CURRENCIES
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AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR
|
AD
|
$
2,430
|
$
1,800
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BRITISH
POUND
|
BP
|
$
2,430
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$
1,800
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CANADIAN DOLLAR
|
CD
|
$
2,565
|
$
1,900
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EURO FX
|
EC
|
$
3,510
|
$
2,600
|
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JAPANESE
YEN
|
JY
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$
3,780
|
$
2,800
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MEXICAN
PESO
|
ME
|
$
1,875
|
$
1,500
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SWISS
FRANC
|
SF
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$
3,240
|
$
2,400
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US DOLLAR
INDEX
|
DX
|
$ 1,064
|
$
800
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FINANCIALS
|
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10-YEAR T- NOTE
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TY
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$
2,160
|
$
1,600
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30-YEAR T- BONDS
|
US
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$
2,700
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$
2,000
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DOW
JONES AVG
|
DJ
|
$7,005
|
$
5,604
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DOW E MINI
($5)
|
YM
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$
3,503
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$
2,802
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EURODOLLARS
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ED
|
$
1,013
|
$
750
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NASDAQ
100 E MINI
|
EN
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$
2,750
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$
2,200
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S&P
500
|
SP
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$
22,500
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$
18,000
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S&P
500 E MINI
|
ES
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$
4,500
|
$
3,600
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