Futures accounts: The total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at U.S. FCMs was recorded at $214.1 billion in the month of February. February’s level was up 7.8% from a year ago and up 10.4% over five years. The number of FCMs holding customer funds in futures accounts was recorded at 53 in February, the same as a year ago but down from 56 five years ago.
Swaps accounts: Customer funds held in cleared swaps accounts at U.S. FCMs reached $120.8 billion in the month of February, the second highest level ever and 36.1% of all customer funds held by U.S. FCMs. February’s level was up 26.9% from February 2019 and up 128.8% from February 2015. The number of FCMs holding customer funds in cleared swaps accounts was recorded at 18 in February, up from 17 a year ago, with the new swap dealer being INTL FCStone.
Access the FIA FCM TrackerTM to view interactive visualizations covering monthly data reported to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission on customer funds held at US futures commission merchants.
