Job Lot

What Does Job Lot Mean?
A futures contract with a minimum trading unit smaller than the levels required in regular contracts.

Investopedia explains Job Lot
Job lot contracts create a market for smaller participants wishing to enter into futures contracts. For example, western barley future contracts trade in 100 tonne board or round lots and 20 tonne job lots.

Filed Under: Derivatives, Futures

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