(1) leverage mechanism, small and wide. Investing in commodity futures can control 100% of virtual funds by paying 5% ~ 20% of performance bond, which greatly improves the utilization rate of funds.
(2) transaction convenience. Because the main factors such as commodity quality and delivery place in futures contracts have been standardized, the interchangeability and liquidity of contracts are high.
(3) The information is open and the transaction efficiency is high. Futures trading enables traders to compete fairly under equal conditions through open bidding. At the same time, futures trading has a fixed place, procedures and rules, and it operates efficiently.
(4) Futures trading can be operated in two directions, which is simple and flexible. After paying the deposit, you can buy and sell futures contracts, and you only need a few instructions to reach a transaction in a few seconds or minutes.
(5) The performance of the contract is guaranteed. After the futures transaction is completed, it must be confirmed by the settlement department, and there is no need to worry about the performance of the transaction.
Brief introduction of futures varieties
Listing of commodity futures products: As of 20 15 12 18, with the approval of China Securities Regulatory Commission, the domestic futures products that can be listed and traded are as follows:
(1) Shanghai Futures Exchange: thread RB, hot coil HC, wire WR, copper CU, aluminum AL, zinc ZN, lead PB, natural rubber RU, fuel Fu, gold AU, silver AG, asphalt BU, nickel NI, tin SN.
(2) Dalian Commodity Exchange: bean A, bean B, soybean meal M, soybean oil Y, plastic L, palm oil P, corn C, PVC, coke J, coking coal JM, iron ore I, fiberboard FB, polypropylene PP, egg JD, rubber board BB and corn starch CS.
(3) Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange: strong wheat WH, common wheat PM, cotton CF, white sugar SR, PTA, rapeseed oil OI, early indica rice RI, methanol ME, new methanol MA, glass FG, rapeseed RS, rapeseed meal RM, steam coal TC, ferromanganese SF, ferrosilicon SM, late indica rice LR, japonica rice JR,
(4) China's financial exchanges: Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 Index IF, SSE 50IH, CSI 500IC, 5-year Treasury bonds TF, 10-year Treasury bonds T.