Trading in financial futures is similar to trading in commodities except for considerably higher margin requirements for financial futures.

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The margin requirement, relative to size, is even less for financial futures. For example, on a 13-week $1 million Treasury bill contract, the investor must post only an initial margin of $405. Similar requirements exist for other types of financial futures.

Trading in Financial Futures Is Similar to Trading in Commodities