Trade CME
Group Micro
E-Mini Futures
Equity Indices . Metals . FX
The Next Big Thing in Futures Trading is Here.
With TradeStation Global you can now trade CME Group Micro E-mini Futures.
These contracts provide the benefits of trading futures for a fraction of the upfront financial commitment and with the active individual trader in mind.
4 CONTRACTS
Micro E-mini Equity Futures
S&P 500 • Nasdaq-100 • Russell 2000 • DJIA
Meet Micro E-mini futures on the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Russell 2000 indices, the next big thing in equities trading. These smaller-sized contracts make futures available to traders of all sizes and risk appetites.
- Trade a slice of the most liquid equity index futures.
- Enjoy greater versatility in your trading strategies
- Use leverage for greater capital efficiency and exposure
MES
Micro E-mini S&P 500
Providing trade exposure to US large-cap stocks, with a leading indicator of the US stock market.
M2K
Micro E-mini Russell 2000
Providing trade exposure to 2,000 US small-cap stocks, with the leading small-cap benchmark.
MNQ
Micro E-mini S&P 500
Providing trade exposure to the largest non-financial companies in the Nasdaq stock market.
MYM
Micro E-mini Dow
Providing trade exposure to 30 blue-chip companies, a widely followed indicator of the US stock market.
More Micro Futures at CME Group
3 CONTRACTS
Micro metals Futures
Gold • Silver • Palladium
Tap into the most liquid Metals futures markets using contracts 1/5th or 1/10th the size of standard contracts: Gold, Silver and Palladium.
Learn More >7 CONTRACTS
Micro FX Futures
EUR/USD • AUD/USD • GBP/USD • JPY/USD • CHF/USD • CAD/USD • INR/USD
Gain access to a $6T a day FX market via the largest regulated FX marketplace, with contracts 1/10th or 1/5th the size of our standard pairings.
Learn More >Delve Deeper. Learn more about CME Group Micro suite
Make more possible when you trade CME Group Micro futures on TradeStation Global
Equity Indices . Metals . FX
Why Trade Micro E-mini Futures?
Discover the benefits of trading futures for a fraction of the financial commitment.
More access. Trade a slice of the most liquid index, metals and FX futures
Get the same benefits enjoyed by professional futures traders, now on a retail budget. Nearly 24-hour trading means you can act fast to adjust as soon as markets move on global news and events.
Learn More >
More capital efficiency. Use the power of leverage.
At a fraction of the size of their standard or E-mini counterparts, Micro futures carry a smaller margin requirement– often less than 5% of the contract value (vs. 50% margin for stocks or ETFs). More exposure, less capital.
Learn More >
More flexibility. Go short with ease.
Micro futures offer you opportunities in bull and bear markets by allowing you to go short as easily as you can go long. No short selling restrictions means you can capitalize on any movement in metals, FX or indices.
Learn More >
More opportunity. Diversify your portfolio.
Explore markets that you may have thought require large up-front capital. Gold or silver, a major equity index, a major currency. Enjoy the benefits of CME Micro diversification - Open a TradeStation Global account or contact us to learn more.
Learn More >Micro E-mini Futures Products Overview
Get to know Micro E-mini futures and what they will provide to the marketplace.
VIDEOS
Discover why traders come to the Micro futures markets.
The Next Big Thing: Micro E-mini Equity Index Futures
Dave Lerman, Senior Director, Education, CME Group explains the compelling reasons to trade Micro E-minis.
Market Comparison: ETFs to Micro Futures.
What Every Trader Should Know About The Suite of Micro Futures.
EQUITY
Micro Equity Futures
S&P 500 • Nasdaq-100 • Russell 2000 • DJIA
Market Comparison: ETFs to Micro Futures.
Trader's Edge: Using Micro E-mini Equity Futures for Precision Trading
Trader's Edge: Spread Trading Using Micro E-mini Equity Index Futures
METALS
Micro Metals Futures
Gold • Silver • Palladium
Micro Gold and Silver Futures Overview
Trader's Edge: Gold Futures vs Gold ETFs and OTC Markets
Gold Product Overview
FX
Micro FX Futures
EUR/USD • AUD/USD • GBP/USD
JPY/USD • CHF/USD • CAD/USD • INR/USD
Introduction to FX Trading
How to Manage Risk in FX
Understanding FX Quote Conventions
Contracts Specifications
| Micro E-mini S&P 500 |
Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 |
Micro E-mini Russell 2000 |
Micro E-mini Dow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT SIZE | $5 x S&P 500 Index | $2 x Nasdaq-100 Index | $5 x Russell 2000 Index | $0.50 x DJIA Index |
| TRADING HOURS AND VENUE | CME Globex: Sun-Fri: 5:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m. Mon-Fri: Daily trading halt from 3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
|||
| MINIMUM TICK/PRICE FLUCTUATION |
0.25 Index points | 0.25 Index points | 0.10 Index points | 1.00 Index points |
| DOLLAR VALUE OF ONE TICK | $1.25 per contract | $0.50 per contract | $0.50 per contract | $0.50 per contract |
| PRODUCT CODE | CME Globex: MESCME ClearPort: MES Clearing: MES |
CME Globex: MNQCME ClearPort: MNQ Clearing: MNQ |
CME Globex: M2KCME ClearPort: M2K Clearing: M2K |
CME Globex: MYMCME ClearPort: MYM Clearing: MYM |
| CONTRACT MONTHS | Five months in the March Quarterly Cycle H, M, U, Z, H (March, June, September, December, March) |
Four months in the March Quarterly Cycle H, M, U, Z (March, June, September, December) |
||
| DELIVERY | Cash settlement to Final Settlement Price | |||
| TERMINATION OF TRADING | 8:30 a.m. CT on 3rd Friday of contract delivery month Trading in expiring futures terminates at 8:30 a.m. on Last Day of Trading. |
|||
| Micro Gold | Micro Silver | Micro Palladium | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERLYING MARKET | Gold, a widely used precious metal | Silver, a widely used precious metal | Palladium, a precious metal often used as an alternative to platinum | |
| CONTRACT SIZE | 10 troy ounces | 1,000 troy ounces | 10 troy ounces | |
| RATIO TO STANDARD CONTRACT |
1/10 of COMEX Gold futures | 1/10 of COMEX Silver futures | 1/10 of NYMEX Palladium futures | |
| MINIMUM TICK/ PRICE FLUCTUATION |
$0.10 per troy ounce | $0.01 per troy ounce | $0.10 per troy ounce | |
| DOLLAR VALUE OF ONE TICK | $0.10 per troy ounce | $10 per troy ounce | $1 per troy ounce | |
| PRODUCT CODE | MGC | SIL | PAM | |
| SETTLEMENT | Physical | Physical | Physical | |
| TRADING HOURS | Sunday – Friday 5:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. CT with a 45-minute break each day beginning at 4:15 p.m. CT | |||
| Micro AUD/USD | Micro CAD/USD | Micro CHF/USD | Micro EUR/USD | Micro GBP/USD | Micro INR/USD | Micro JPY/USD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERLYING CURRENCY |
Australian dollars | Canadian dollars | Swiss francs | Euros | British pounds | Indian rupees | Japanese yen |
| CONTRACT SIZE |
10,000 Aussie dollars | 10,000 Canadian dollars | 12,500 francs | 12,500 euros | 6,250 pounds | 1M rupee | 1.25M yen |
| RATIO TO STANDARD CONTRACT |
1/10 | 1/10 | 1/10 | 1/10 | 1/10 | 1/10 | 1/10 |
| MINIMUM TICK/PRICE FLUCTUATION |
0.0001 USD per AUD | 0.0001 USD per CAD | 0.0001 USD per CHF | 0.0001 USD per EUR | 0.0001 USD per GBP | 0.01 USD per INR | 0.000001 USD per JPY |
| DOLLAR VALUE OF ONE TICK | $1 per contract | $1 per contract | $1.25 per contract | $1.25 per contract | $0.625 per contract | $1 per contract | $1.25 per contract |
| PRODUCT CODE | M6A | MCD | MSF | M6E | MGB | MIR | MJY |
| SETTLEMENT | Financial | Financial | Financial | Financial | Financial | Financial | Financial |
| TRADING HOURS | Sunday - Friday 5:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT with a 60-minute break each day beginning at 4:00 p.m. CT | ||||||
Trade Micro E-mini Futures on TradeStation Global
4 CONTRACTS
Micro E-mini Equity Futures
S&P 500 • Nasdaq-100 • Russell 2000 • DJIA
3 CONTRACTS
Micro metals Futures
Gold • Silver • Palladium
7 CONTRACTS
Micro FX Futures
EUR/USD • AUD/USD • GBP/USD • JPY/USD • CHF/USD • CAD/USD • INR/USD
Like to Know More?
Get in touch
* These fields are required.