• A Qualified Eligible Participant is an individual who meets the requirements for trading in various investment funds such as futures and hedge funds.

  • QEP must hold at least $2,000,000 in securities and other investments, have an open account with FCM for at least six months, and have a portfolio with at least $200,000 in initial margin and option premiums for transactions with commodity interest.
  • QEPs are similar to, but not the same as, accredited investors in that they are assumed to be well versed in the intricacies of trading risky assets such as futures and hedge funds.