past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. the risk of loss in trading futures contracts or commodity options can be substantial, and therefore investors should understand the risks involved in taking leveraged positions and must assume responsibility for the risks associated with such investments and for their results. The Futures Contract Specifications page provides a complete look at contract specs, as provided by the exchanges. Specifications are grouped by market category (Currencies, Energies, Financials, Grains, Indices, Meats, Metals and Softs). Specifications for futures contracts include: Sym - the root symbol for the commodity.