Society allows the people to trade futures, but makes it difficult. US brokers seem to make it very easy for “randos” to own equities, but difficult to trade futures. Recently, when I wanted to trade a one-by-one call spread on a commodity future (not saying which) via Interactive Brokers, the required initial margin would have been eight times my maximum possible loss. Bonkers! Hence trade not done.
And what would you rather happen? That you were prohibited?
As others have said, your counterparty won’t know who you are: hedge fund; commercial hedger; rando — unknown.
And what would you rather happen? That you were prohibited?
As others have said, your counterparty won’t know who you are: hedge fund; commercial hedger; rando — unknown.