Risk Disclosure
Last updated October 17, 2026
The short version
Trading futures and options on futures involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. You can lose more than your initial deposit. Only risk money you can afford to lose.
Education, not advice
FuturesSignal.com publishes general educational content about futures markets. We are not registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) or the National Futures Association (NFA) as a commodity trading advisor, introducing broker, futures commission merchant, or in any other capacity. Nothing on this site is a recommendation, solicitation, or offer to buy or sell any futures contract, option, security, or other financial product, and nothing here is tailored to your personal financial situation.
We do not provide trading signals
Despite our name, we do not provide buy or sell signals, trade alerts, managed accounts, or individualized trading advice. Articles that discuss "signals," indicators, or strategies describe how these ideas work and how they can fail.
Leverage and margin
Futures are traded on margin, which is a small fraction of a contract's total value. That leverage means a small price move can create a large gain or loss relative to the money deposited. If the market moves against you, you may be required to deposit additional funds on short notice, and your broker may liquidate your positions at a loss without your consent.
Other risks
- Gaps and slippage. Prices can jump past stop-loss levels, especially around news, at the open, or in thin markets. Stop orders do not guarantee a limit on losses.
- Liquidity. Some contracts and contract months trade thinly, which can make it hard to exit at a fair price.
- Expiration and delivery. Some contracts can result in physical delivery if not closed or rolled before the relevant dates.
- Technology. Platform outages, connectivity problems, and order-entry errors can cause losses.
- Hypothetical results. Any example, backtest, or hypothetical result has inherent limitations. Hypothetical results do not represent actual trading and do not reflect the impact of real-world factors such as liquidity, slippage, and the emotional pressure of risking real money.
Examples and calculators
Numbers in our articles and calculators are illustrations. Contract specifications, margins, and fees change. Always confirm current details with the exchange and your broker before trading.
Learn more from regulators
The CFTC's Learn and Protect resources and the NFA's investor resources at nfa.futures.org explain futures risks and how to check whether a firm or individual is registered.