What are the margin requirements for Single Stock Futures?
The initial margin requirements for Single Stock Futures will be 20% of the contract value. If so, margin would be $2,000 for one contract that represents 100 shares of a $100 stock (contract value of $10,000). How is a Single Stock Futures contract different from an equity option contract? When you buy or sell a single-stock futures contract, you are obligated to fulfill the terms of the contract upon its expiration (unless you offset the position before then). When you buy an equity option contract, you have the right, but not the obligation, to either buy or sell 100 shares of the underlying stock at the option’s strike price by the time the contract expires. When you sell an equity option contract, you are obligated to either buy or sell 100 shares of the underlying stock at the option’s strike price at contract expiration. The list for Single Stock Futures American Express (AXP) American International Group (AIG) Amgen Inc (AMGN) AMR Corp/Del (AMR) AOL Time Warner, Inc. (AOL) Appl
