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Initial Margin Rates

This page outlines the initial margins and SPAN* parameters for the FoX15 futures and NZFOX share options contracts, with worked examples describing how SPAN margining works for NZFOX share options.

Initial margins and SPAN parameters


Contract Name

PriceScan Range per lot Inter month Spread Charge Volatility Scan Range(%) Short Option Minimum

NZSX 15 Index Futures Contract (FoX15)

$770

$200

NZFOX Contact Energy Share Options

$200

$100

1.5%

$10

NZFOX Fletcher Building Share Options

$180

$90

1.5%

$10

NZFOX Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Share Options

$160

$80

1.5%

$10

NZFOX The Warehouse Group Share Options

$220

$110

1.5%

$10

SPAN inter-commodity concessions


Contracts Delta Spread Ratio Credit per Leg of Spread

FoX15: NZFOX CEN Share Options

1 : 9

50%

FoX15: NZFOX FBU Share Options

1 : 10

50%

FoX15: NZFOX TEL Share Options

1 : 9

50%

FoX15: NZFOX WHS Share Options

1 : 10

50%



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