The brokerage firms will allow me to trade in oil and gas? Are there minimum account values or other requirements? Thank you for your answers!
<< >> Almost all brokerage firms allow customers to trade futures if they have large enough accounts and who can prove they understand the risks and how to handle. << >> Yes The amounts depend on the uptake. For example, TradeStation minimum balance required $ 5,000 http://www.tradestation.com/fees/stock_margin.shtm and now their initial margin requirements for future energy are E-MINI E-MINY OIL E $ 4,894-MINY NATURAL GAS E $ 2,109-MINY HEATING OIL E $ 4,894-MINY UNLEAD RB. $ 4,556 GAS http://www.tradestation.com/LW_Reports/report.pdf
