RISK DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR
SECURITY FUTURES CONTRACTS View PDF
This disclosure statement discusses the characteristics and risks of standardized
security futures contracts traded on regulated U.S. exchanges. At present, regulated
exchanges are authorized to list futures contracts on individual equity securities
registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (including common stock and
certain exchange-traded funds and American Depositary Receipts), as well as narrowbased
security indices. Futures on other types of securities and options on security
futures contracts may be authorized in the future. The glossary of terms appears at the
end of the document.
Customers should be aware that the examples in this document are exclusive of
fees and commissions that may decrease their net gains or increase their net losses.
The examples also do not include tax consequences, which may differ for each
customer.