Each Crude Oil Futures Contract Returned $38,000 From 9/11 to October 2004

If one had bought one crude oil futures contract in November 2001, right after 9/11, and held until October 2004, just before this past election, one would have realized a profit of over $38,000. But with margin requirements of only $3500 per contract, one would have invested only $3500 for each contract. An unbelievable return of 1000% in 34 months.