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Futures Margins & Contract Specifications


  Futures Margins & Contract Specifications

 

Contract Symbol Exchange Contract Size Months Traded Minimum Fluctuation Point-Value Daytrade Margin* Overnight Margin
Currencies
Dollar Index DX ICE 1,000 X Index HMUZ .05 = $5.00 1.00=$1,000 $1,000 details
Australian Dollar 6A Globex 100,000 HMUZ 1 = $10.00 1.00=$1,000 $1,000 details
British Pound 6B Globex 62,500 HMUZ 1 = $6.25 1.00=$625 $1,000 details
Canadian Dollar 6C Globex 100,000 HMUZ 1 = $10.00 1.00=$1,000 $1,000 details
Euro Currency 6E Globex 125,000 HMUZ 1 = $12.50 1.00=$1,250 $1,000 details
Swiss Franc 6S Globex 125,000 HMUZ 1 = $12.50 1.00=$1,250 $1,000 details
Japanese Yen 6J Globex 12,500,000 HMUZ 1 = $12.50 1.00=$1,250 $1,000 details
E-Micro EUR/USD M6E Globex 12,500 HMUZ 1 = $1.25 1.00=$125 $100 details
E-Micro USD/JPY M6J Globex 10,000 HMUZ 1 = 100 Yen 1.00=10,000 Yen $100 details
E-Micro GBP/USD M6B Globex 6,250 HMUZ 1 = $.625 1.00=$62.50 $100 details
Indices
E-Mini NASDAQ100 NQ Globex $20 x Index HMUZ .25 = $5.00 1.00=$20 $500 details
E-Mini S&P 500 ES Globex $50 x Index HMUZ .25 = $12.50 1.00=$50 $500 details
E-Mini Dow 30 YM Globex $5 x Index HMUZ 1 = $5.00 1.00=$5 $500 details
E-Mini Russell 2000 TF ICE $100 x Index HMUZ .10 = $10.00 1.00=$100 $500 details
E-Mini Mid Cap 400 EMD Globex $100 x Index HMUZ .10 = $10.00 1.00=$100 $500 details
Nikkei NKD Globex $5 x Index HMUZ .5 = $25.00 1.00=$50 $1,000 details
Interest Rates
Eurodollars GE Globex $1,000,000 HMUZ .5 = $12.50 1.00=$2,500 $500 details
30 Year T-Bonds ZB Globex $100,000 HMUZ 1/32=$31.25 1.00=$1,000 $1,500 details
10 Year T-Notes ZN Globex $100,000 HMUZ 1/64=$15.625 1.00=$1,000 $1,000 details
5 Year T-Notes ZF Globex $100,000 HMUZ 1/64=$15.625 1.00=$1,000 $750 details
2 Year T-Notes ZT Globex $200,000 HMUZ 1/128=$15.625 1.00=$2,000 $500 details
Fed Funds ZQ Globex $5,000,000 ALL .0025=$10.4175 1.00=$4,167 $500 details
Metals
Silver SI Globex 5000 oz. HKNUZ .5c/oz = $25.00 $.01=$50 $2,000 details
Gold GC Globex 100 oz. GJMQVZ .1/oz = $10.00 $1.00=$100 $1,500 details
Copper HG Globex 2500 lbs. ALL $.0005/lb=$12.50 $.01=$250 $2,000 details
 
Energies
Crude Oil CL Globex 1000 Barrels ALL .01 = $10.00 $1.00=$1000 $2,000 details
Natural Gas NG Globex 10,000 MMBtu ALL .1c = $10.00 $.01=$100 $4,000 details
Heating Oil HO Globex 42,000 Gallons ALL .001 = $4.20 $.01=$420 $2,000 details
Mini Crude Oil QM Globex 500 Barrels ALL .025 = $12.50 $1.00=$500 $1,000 details
RBOB Gasoline RB Globex 42,000 Gallons ALL .001 = $4.20 $.01=$420 $2,000 details
 
Agricultures
Corn ZC Globex 5,000 Bushels HKNUZ 1/4c = $12.50 $.01= $50 $1,500 details
Soybeans ZS Globex 5,000 Bushels FHKNQX 1/4c = $12.50 $.01 = $50 $2,500 details
Wheat ZW Globex

5,000 Bushels

HKNUZ

1/4c = $12.50

$.01 = $50

$2,000

details

Live Cattle LE Globex

40,000 lbs.

GJMQVZ

.00025 = $10.00

1.00c = $400

$800

details

Live Hogs HE Globex

40,000 lbs.

GJMQVZ

.00025 = $10.00

1.00c = $400

$800

details

Soybean Meal ZM Globex

40,000 lbs.

FHKNQUVZ

.10 = $10.00

$1.00 = $100

$1,000

details

Soybean Oil ZL Globex

60,000 lbs.

FHKNQX

.0001 = $6.00

1.00c = $600

$1,000

details

Cocoa CC ICE

10 metric tons

HKNUZ

1 = $10.00

$1 = $10

$1,500

details

Coffee KC ICE

37,500 lbs.

HKNUZ

.05c = $18.75

1.00c = $375

$2,000

details

Sugar SB ICE

112,000 lbs.

HKNV

1/100c = $11.20

1.00c = $1,120

$1,500

details

Cotton CT ICE

50,000 lbs.

HKNVZ

.01c = $5.00

1.00c = $500

$1,500

details

Foreign Markets
DAX FDAX Eurex €12.50 xIndex HMUZ .5 = €12.50 1.00 = €25 $4,000

details

Euro Stoxx FESX Eurex €10 x Index HMUZ 1.00 = €10.00 1.00 = €10

$1,000

details

Euro Bund FGBL Eurex €100,000 HMUZ .01 = €10.00 1.00 = €1,000 $1,000

details

Euro Shatz FGBS Eurex €100,000 HMUZ .005 = €5.00 1.00 = €1,000

$1,000

details

Euro Bobl FGBM Eurex €100,000 HMUZ .01 = €10.00 1.00 = €1,000 $1,000

details


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Futures Options Contract Specifications
Trading Futures, Options on Futures, and off-exchange foreign currency transactions involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. You should carefully consider whether trading is suitable for you in light of your circumstances, knowledge, and financial resources.  You may lose all or more of your initial investment. Opinions, market data, and recommendations are subject to change at any time.

$1.99 commissions per side for electronic trading. Exchange and NFA fees not included.
*Daytrade margin valid up to 50 contracts. Margins are subject to change without notice. The lower the margin, the higher the risk.