1, price risk
Due to the leverage of stock index futures, small price changes may cause major changes in customers' rights and interests, and even lead to the risk of short positions when prices fluctuate greatly, that is, the losses will exceed the investment principal. Therefore, when trading stock index futures, investors will not only get high investment returns, but also face greater price risks.
2. Settlement risk
Stock index futures implement a daily debt-free settlement system, which requires very high capital management. If investors often operate in Man Cang, they may often face the problem of additional margin, and may even be repeatedly added margin on the same day. If they fail to make up the deposit within the specified time, they will be forced to close their positions according to the regulations, which may cause great losses of investment funds.
3. Operational risk
Like stock trading, the quotation system and the order system may also have technical failures, resulting in the inability to obtain quotations or place orders, resulting in losses.
4. Legal risks
Investors in stock index futures may suffer losses if they choose underground futures companies that have not been approved by China Securities Regulatory Commission, or violate laws and regulations and engage in overseas stock index futures trading without approval.