futures margin
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Futures margin is a buffer system not free leverage
Schwab and CME education materials show why traders should treat futures margin as a minimum operating buffer, not as the amount they can afford to lose.
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CME single stock futures are a new hedge but also a leverage product
CME plans to launch single-stock futures on July 27 across more than 50 U.S. stocks. The contracts may help hedge equity exposure, but margin discipline matters.