risk disclosure document
Definition
A document outlining the risks involved in futures trading, such as that one may lose his/her entire investment, that it may be impossible to liquidate a position under certain market conditions, that spread positions may not be less risky than simple long or short positions, that the use of leverage can lead to large losses, that stop-loss orders may not limit one's losses, and that managed commodity accounts are subject to substantial management and advisory charges.
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