### Question
Can you define what qualified investor means?


### Answer
**Qualified investor** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 27*:

> eligible contract participant (as defined in section 1a(12) of this title, as in effect on December 21, 2000)

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 27*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-COMMODITY EXCHANGES**

