contract position. In a shortage situation, however, an intercrop spread, such as long July soybeans/short November
soybeans can prove to be nearly as volatile as a net long or short position.]
He was obviously quite concerned with the risk in your position.
Yes. He was concerned that I had only put up $400 margin per spread, on a spread which behaved like a net
long position.
Actually, he wasn't that far off.
He was right, but I was furious. So I moved my account to another brokerage firm, which shall remain
nameless, for reasons that will soon become clear.
You were furious because you felt he was being unfair, or—
Well, I am not sure I thought he was being unfair, but I certainly knew he was an obstacle to my objective. I
moved my account to a major brokerage house, and got a broker who was not very competent. The market kept
moving up and I kept adding to my position. I had put on my first spread on February 25; by April 12, my account
was up to $35,000.
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