The Kansas City Board of Trade has altered its minimum margins for trading Value Line® stock index futures. The changes, which will be effective today, are as follows (Old margin in brackets):
- Speculative: Initial 4375 (3750), Maintenance 3500 (3000)
- Hedge: Initial 3500 (3000), Maintenance 3500 (3000)
- Omnibus Account: Initial 3500 (3000), Maintenance 3500 (3000)
- Member-For Own Account: Initial 3500 (3000), Maintenance 3500 (3000)
Value Line ® is a registered mark of Value Line, Inc., a New York corporation that provides financial services and publications. Since 1982, the Kansas City Board of Trade has been licensed to use the Value Line® mark in connection with its efforts to establish futures markets tied to the Value Line® index. The Kansas City Board of Trade and Value Line, Inc. are not affiliated corporate entities.
