Commodity Pool

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Concept of Commodity Pool in Futures Trading

In this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Commodity Pool: An investment trust, syndicate, or similar form of enterprise operated for the purpose of trading commodity futures or option contracts. Typically thought of as an enterprise engaged in the business of investing the collective or “pooled” funds of multiple participants in trading commodity futures or options, where participants share in profits and losses on a pro rata basis. See 7 USC 1a(10).