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MGEX MARGINS
In effect as of January 21, 2021.
Margins on agricultural Futures. Under the provisions of Rule 760.00, the Board, or its designee, hereby fixes the following minimum initial and maintenance margins:
HRSW (Hard Red Spring Wheat) Margins
Outright |
Hedger Initial Margin |
Hedger Maintenance Margin |
Speculator Initial Margin |
Speculator Maintenance Margin |
Mar 21 - Jul 21 |
$1,400 |
$1,400 |
$1,820 |
$1,400 |
Sep 21 - Dec 22 |
$1,300 |
$1,300 |
$1,690 |
$1,300 |
Spread |
Hedgers |
Speculators |
Side A |
Side B |
Initial Margin |
Maintenance Margin |
Initial Margin |
Maintenance Margin |
Mar 21 |
May 21 |
$300 |
$300 |
$390 |
$300 |
Mar 21 |
Jul 21 - Sep 21 |
$500 |
$500 |
$650 |
$500 |
Mar 21 |
Dec 21 |
$700 |
$700 |
$910 |
$700 |
Mar 21 |
Mar 22 - Dec 22 |
$900 |
$900 |
$1,170 |
$900 |
May 21 |
Jul 21 - Sep 21 |
$500 |
$500 |
$650 |
$500 |
May 21 |
Dec 21 |
$700 |
$700 |
$910 |
$700 |
May 21 |
Mar 22 - Dec 22 |
$900 |
$900 |
$1,170 |
$900 |
Jul 21 |
Sep 21 |
$500 |
$500 |
$650 |
$500 |
Jul 21 |
Dec 21 |
$700 |
$700 |
$910 |
$700 |
Jul 21 |
Mar 22 - Dec 22 |
$900 |
$900 |
$1,170 |
$900 |
Sep 21 |
Dec 21 |
$700 |
$700 |
$910 |
$700 |
Sep 21 |
Mar 22 - Dec 22 |
$900 |
$900 |
$1,170 |
$900 |
Dec 21 |
Mar 22 - Dec 22 |
$900 |
$900 |
$1,170 |
$900 |
Mar 22 |
May 22 - Dec 22 |
$900 |
$900 |
$1,170 |
$900 |
May 22 |
Jul 22 - Dec 22 |
$900 |
$900 |
$1,170 |
$900 |
Jul 22 |
Sep 22 - Dec 22 |
$900 |
$900 |
$1,170 |
$900 |
Sep 22 |
Dec 22 |
$900 |
$900 |
$1,170 |
$900 |
Spot Month Margin Add-On Charge |
Commodity Code |
Spot Month |
Intra-commodity
Spread Charge |
Outright Charge |
Hard Red Spring Wheat (HRSW) |
Mar 21 |
$0 |
$0 |
Volatility Scan Range (VSR) Rate |
Commodity Code |
Contract Month |
VSR Rate |
Hard Red Spring Wheat (HRSW) |
All |
6.00% |
Index Margins
Outright |
Hedger Initial Margin |
Hedger Maintenance Margin |
Speculator Initial Margin |
Speculator Maintenance Margin |
HRSI |
$1,400 |
$1,400 |
$1,820 |
$1,400 |
HRWI |
$1,400 |
$1,400 |
$1,820 |
$1,400 |
SRWI |
$1,400 |
$1,400 |
$1,820 |
$1,400 |
NCI |
$1,400 |
$1,400 |
$1,820 |
$1,400 |
NSI |
$1,900 |
$1,900 |
$2,470 |
$1,900 |
Volatility Scan Range (VSR) Rate |
Commodity Code |
VSR Rate |
HRSI |
5.50% |
HRWI |
5.50% |
SRWI |
5.50% |
NCI |
5.50% |
NSI |
5.50% |
Intra-Exchange, Inter-Commodity Spreads
Spread |
Spread Credit |
NCI vs. NSI |
50% |
HRWI vs. HRSW |
100% |
HRSI vs. HRSW |
100% |
SRWI vs. HRSW |
100% |
HRWI vs. HRSI |
100% |
HRWI vs. SRWI |
100% |
SRWI vs. HRSI |
100% |
Inter-Exchange Spreads - MGEX Side
Spread |
Spread Credit |
MGEX NCI vs. CBOT Corn |
100% |
MGEX NSI vs. CBOT Soybeans |
100% |
MGEX HRWI vs. CBOT Wheat |
100% |
MGEX HRWI vs. KCBT Wheat |
100% |
MGEX HRSI vs. CBOT Wheat |
100% |
MGEX HRSI vs. KCBT Wheat |
100% |
MGEX SRWI vs. CBOT Wheat |
100% |
MGEX SRWI vs. KCBT Wheat |
100% |
MGEX HRSW vs. CBOT Wheat |
60% |
MGEX HRSW vs. KCBT Wheat |
60% |
SPIKES Futures
Outright Margin Rates - SPIKES Futures (SPK) |
Commodity Code |
Hedger Initial Margin |
Hedger Maintenance Margin |
Speculator Initial Margin |
Speculator Maintenance Margin |
Spikes Volatility Index (SPK)
Month 1 |
$13,310 |
$13,310 |
$17,303 |
$13,310 |
Spikes Volatility Index (SPK)
Month 2 |
$9,900 |
$9,900 |
$12,870 |
$9,900 |
Spikes Volatility Index (SPK)
Month 3 |
$8,700 |
$8,700 |
$11,310 |
$8,700 |
Spikes Volatility Index (SPK)
Month 4 |
$6,900 |
$6,900 |
$8,970 |
$6,900 |
Spikes Volatility Index (SPK)
Month 5 |
$5,400 |
$5,400 |
$7,020 |
$5,400 |
Spikes Volatility Index (SPK)
Month 6 |
$4,600 |
$4,600 |
$5,980 |
$4,600 |
Spread Margin Rates - SPIKES Futures (SPK) |
Spread |
Hedgers |
Speculators |
Side A |
Side B |
Initial Margin |
Maintenance Margin |
Initial Margin |
Maintenance Margin |
Month 1 |
Month 2 |
$4,400 |
$4,400 |
$5,720 |
$4,400 |
Month 1 |
Month 3 |
$7,700 |
$7,700 |
$10,010 |
$7,700 |
Month 1 |
Month 4 |
$7,600 |
$7,600 |
$9,880 |
$7,600 |
Month 1 |
Month 5 |
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
$10,400 |
$8,000 |
Month 1 |
Month 6 |
$8,800 |
$8,800 |
$11,440 |
$8,800 |
Month 2 |
Month 3 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
$3,250 |
$2,500 |
Month 2 |
Month 4 |
$3,600 |
$3,600 |
$4,680 |
$3,600 |
Month 2 |
Month 5 |
$4,900 |
$4,900 |
$6,370 |
$4,900 |
Month 2 |
Month 6 |
$5,300 |
$5,300 |
$6,890 |
$5,300 |
Month 3 |
Month 4 |
$1,800 |
$1,800 |
$2,340 |
$1,800 |
Month 3 |
Month 5 |
$3,300 |
$3,300 |
$4,290 |
$3,300 |
Month 3 |
Month 6 |
$4,200 |
$4,200 |
$5,460 |
$4,200 |
Month 4 |
Month 5 |
$1,600 |
$1,600 |
$2,080 |
$1,600 |
Month 4 |
Month 6 |
$2,900 |
$2,900 |
$3,770 |
$2,900 |
Month 5 |
Month 6 |
$1,300 |
$1,300 |
$1,690 |
$1,300 |
Margins on Options. Under the provisions of Rule
760.00, the Board, or its designee, hereby establishes that minimum
margins for option
transactions will be determined by the Standard Portfolio of Analysis
of Risk® (SPAN®)*** margin
calculations.
The MGEX margin setting methodology is risk based, taking into consideration unusual but plausible market movements. Margins are measured daily and subject to change at any time based upon additional and changing data, information and market conditions.
*** SPAN® is a registered trademark of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange assumes no liability in connection
with the use of SPAN® by any person or entity.
Acceptable Collateral. In accordance with Regulation 2106.00., MGEX currently only accepts collateral in the form of cash (USD) and short-term (12 months or less) U.S. Treasury Bills. A 1% haircut is applied to all Treasury Bills.
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