MARGIN ACCOUNTS HELP MANAGE RISK

摘要

GOOD NEWS CAN BE BAD NEWS FOR MARGIN CALLS. If you use futures contracts to manage your commodity price risk, you may face the dreaded margin call at one time or another. Goes with the territory. But will your regular operating loan cover a major margin call? Will your banker understand the situation? Is a separate margin account needed? With corn, soybean or wheat futures contracts fluctuating by 400 to even 700 or more any given trading day, volatility is a problem for anyone hoping for a stable marketing plan.