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MRCI's Monthly Spreads

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MRCI's Monthly Spreads

Trading spreads can involve certain difficulties. Not all seasonal spreads published by MRCI are recognized and granted reduced margins by the relevant exchange(s). Even if recognized by the exchanges, others may not be accepted by all brokerage or clearing firms or by floor brokers. Few, if any, brokerage firms or floor brokers will accept single orders for equity spreads. Market liquidity or conditions may also limit the types of spread orders accepted by floor brokers.

Be aware of possible anomalies. View the locations below for current information related to exchange-recognized spreads and minimum margins. Spreads not recognized by the exchange, and even some that are, may require placing a separate order to enter or exit each side of the spread position.
CME
Margins
CBOT
Margins
ICE
Margins
NYMEX
Margins
MGE
Margins
KCBT
Margins

MRCI encourages all traders to employ appropriate money-management techniques at all times. Report Seasonal Spread Summary Problem
1. CLICK on the 4 digit strategy number to see the detailed analysis including a daily, weekly and monthly chart.
2. CLICK the Seasonal Strategy to view a Seasonal Pattern Chart with Bull and Bear Years. Note: Please be advised that this seasonal spread pattern may or may not illustrate the inverse of the strategy it accompanies and of the seasonal spread pattern overlaid with the current price activity (found by clicking on the 4-digit strategy number).
3. CLICK the Symbol after the hyphen in the Seasonal Strategy column for in-progress and pending (up to 20 trading days in the future) MRCI Online strategies for that market.
4. CLICK the Win Pct to view MRCI SuperCharts. These charts plot daily prices for all available historical data. Expand/contract the window. Run cursor over screen for Spread date.
Avg PPD/Days:
Average Dollar Profit Per Day/
Length of Trade in Calendar Days
February 2024 Spreads
 
 
Seasonal
Strategy
Entry
Date
Exit
Date
Win
Pct
Win
Years
Loss
Years
Total
Years
Average
Profit
Avg PPD/
Days
5844 Buy Mar Australian Dollar(CME) - ADH4
Sell Mar EuroFX(CME) - EUH4
2/1 2/26 93 14 1 15 1556 60/26
5845 Buy Jul RBOB Gasoline(NYM) - RBN4
Sell Jul NY Harbor ULSD(NYM) - HON4
2/3 2/26 100 15 0 15 1676 70/24
5846 Buy Sep RBOB Gasoline(NYM) - RBU4
Sell Dec RBOB Gasoline(NYM) - RBZ4
2/4 2/23 93 14 1 15 599 30/20
5847 Buy Sep RBOB Gasoline(NYM) - RBU4
Sell Sep Crude Oil(NYM) - CLU4
2/7 2/20 100 15 0 15 1397 100/14
5848 Buy Jun Crude Oil(NYM) - CLM4
Sell Dec Crude Oil(NYM) - CLZ4
2/7 3/5 93 14 1 15 1174 42/28
5849 Buy Nov Soybeans(CBOT) - SX4
Sell Dec Wheat(KCBT) - KWZ4
2/8 2/21 87 13 2 15 573 41/14
5850 Buy Mar Canadian Dollar(CME) - CDH4
Sell Mar Japanese Yen(CME) - JYH4
2/8 3/12 87 13 2 15 1944 57/34
5851 Buy Aug Lean Hogs(CME) - HEQ4
Sell Jun Lean Hogs(CME) - HEM4
2/13 4/30 93 14 1 15 739 9/78
5852 Buy Dec Wheat(CBOT) - WZ4
Sell May Wheat(CBOT) - WK4
2/16 4/25 100 15 0 15 395 6/70
5853 Buy Jun 30-Year T-Bonds(CBOT) - USM4
Sell Jun 10-Year T-Notes(CBOT) - TYM4
2/17 4/1 87 13 2 15 1508 34/45
5854 Buy Mar Mexican Peso(CME) - MPH4
Sell Mar British Pound(CME) - BPH4
2/19 3/10 93 14 1 15 1187 57/21
5855 Buy Dec Live Cattle(CME) - LCZ4
Sell Jun Live Cattle(CME) - LCM4
2/19 5/2 87 13 2 15 1088 15/74
5856 Buy May Cotton(ICE) - CTK4
Sell Dec Cotton(ICE) - CTZ4
2/20 3/23 87 13 2 15 557 17/33
5857 Buy Dec Natural Gas(NYM) - NGZ4
Sell Jun Natural Gas(NYM) - NGM4
2/24 4/12 93 14 1 15 1380 28/49
5858 Buy Dec Copper(CMX) - HGZ4
Sell May Copper(CMX) - HGK4
2/25 4/8 100 15 0 15 380 9/44

SEASONAL TENDENCIES ARE A COMPOSITE OF SOME OF THE MORE CONSISTENT COMMODITY FUTURES SEASONALS THAT HAVE OCCURRED OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS. THERE ARE USUALLY UNDERLYING FUNDAMENTAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT OCCUR ANNUALLY THAT TEND TO CAUSE THE FUTURES MARKETS TO REACT IN A SIMILAR DIRECTIONAL MANNER DURING A CERTAIN CALENDAR PERIOD OF THE YEAR. EVEN IF A SEASONAL TENDENCY OCCURS IN THE FUTURE, IT MAY NOT RESULT IN A PROFITABLE TRANSACTION AS FEES, AND THE TIMING OF THE ENTRY AND LIQUIDATION MAY IMPACT ON THE RESULTS. NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT HAS IN THE PAST OR WILL IN THE FUTURE ACHIEVE PROFITS UTILIZING THESE STRATEGIES. NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT PRICE PATTERNS WILL RECUR IN THE FUTURE. HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE MANY INHERENT LIMITATIONS, SOME OF WHICH ARE DESCRIBED BELOW. NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE PROFITS OR LOSSES SIMILAR TO THOSE SHOWN. IN FACT, THERE ARE FREQUENTLY SHARP DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS AND THE ACTUAL RESULTS SUBSEQUENTLY ACHIEVED BY ANY PARTICULAR TRADING PROGRAM. ONE OF THE LIMITATIONS OF HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS IS THAT THEY ARE GENERALLY PREPARED WITH THE BENEFIT OF HINDSIGHT. IN ADDITION, HYPOTHETICAL TRADING DOES NOT INVOLVE FINANCIAL RISK, AND NO HYPOTHETICAL TRADING RECORD CAN COMPLETELY ACCOUNT FOR THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL RISK IN ACTUAL TRADING. FOR EXAMPLE, THE ABILITY TO WITHSTAND LOSSES OR ADHERE TO A PARTICULAR TRADING PROGRAM IN SPITE OF TRADING LOSSES ARE MATERIAL POINTS WHICH CAN ALSO ADVERSELY AFFECT ACTUAL TRADING RESULTS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER FACTORS RELATED TO THE MARKETS IN GENERAL OR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY SPECIFIC TRADING PROGRAM WHICH CANNOT BE FULLY ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE PREPARATION OF HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS AND ALL OF WHICH CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT ACTUAL TRADING RESULTS. RESULTS NOT ADJUSTED FOR COMMISSION AND SLIPPAGE.

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