Uncovered Options Trading System
Commodity: A commodity, as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act, includes the agricultural commodities enumerated in Section 1a(4) of the Commodity Exchange Act, 7 USC 1a(4), and all other goods and articles, except onions as provided in Public Law 85-839 (7 USC 13-1), a 1958 law that banned futures trading in onions, and all services, rights, and interests in which contracts for future delivery are presently or in the future dealt in.
Commodity Pool: Commodity Pool (also referred to as a Pool) is an enterprise, investment trust, syndicate, or similar form of enterprise in which funds contributed by a number of persons are combined for the purpose of trading futures or options contracts. The Commodity Pool concept is similar to a mutual fund in the securities industry. Typically thought of as an enterprise engaged in the business of investing the collective or "pooled" funds of multiple participants in trading commodity futures or options, where participants share in profits and losses on a pro rata basis.
Commodity Option: Commodity option is an option on a commodity or a futures contract.
Commodity Trading Advisor: Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) is a person who, for compensation (for pay) or profit, directly or indirectly advises others as to the value of commodity futures or the advisability of buying or selling futures or commodity options, or issues analyses or reports concerning commodity futures or options. Providing advice by Commodity Trading Advisor includes exercising trading authority over a customer's account. A Commodity Trading Advisor may be required to be registered with the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission).
Contract: Contract is a term of reference describing a unit of trading for a commodity future or option. At the same time contract is an agreement to buy or sell a specified commodity, detailing the amount and grade of the product and the date on which the contract will mature and become deliverable.
Futures: Futures (also called Futures Contract) is a legally binding agreement to buy or sell a commodity or financial instrument at a later date. Futures contracts are normally standardized according to the quality, quantity, delivery time and location for each commodity, with price as the only variable.
Futures Contract: Futures Contract is an agreement to purchase or sell a commodity for delivery in the future: (1) at a price that is determined at initiation of the contract; (2) that obligates each party to the contract to fulfill the contract at the specified price; (3) that is used to assume or shift price risk; and (4) that may be satisfied by delivery or offset.
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Naked options trading is very risky - many people lose money trading them. It is recommended contacting your broker or investment professional to find out about trading risk and margin requirements before getting involved into trading uncovered options.