Micro E-mini futures and options
Micro E-mini futures and options provide cost-effective ways for all traders to access the dynamic liquid Equity Index futures and options market.
Micro E-mini futures
The smaller contract size of Micro E-mini futures offer a unique way to participate in the futures market with lower capital requirements and increased flexibility.
Get information on exchange rules, delivery procedures and clearing services. View CME Rulebook and CBOT Rulebook.
Coming June 29:* Financially settled Micro E-mini options
Building on the liquidity of Micro E-mini futures and to provide traders with greater flexibility, our Micro E-mini options suite is expanding with new financially settled Micro E-mini S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 options. Enjoy Monday to Friday expiries, zero physical delivery risk and around-the-clock access.
*Pending regulatory review
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Diversify your portfolio and tailor your exposure to major market indices
Available across six major indices, Micro E-mini products at CME Group provide all traders a simple, cost-efficient way to access the liquid Equity Index futures and options markets for a fraction of the upfront financial commitment. Now you can enhance your trading strategies through more precise exposure management, reduced trading costs and greater flexibility.
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Why trade Micro E-mini Products?
Precisely scale index exposure
Fine-tune your index exposure with Micro E-mini futures and options for more granular trading and risk management.
Trade with versatility
Unlock flexible position management and enhanced liquidity with seamless conversion between Micro E-mini futures and classic E-mini futures at a 1:10 contract ratio.
Access cost-efficient exposure
Control a large contract value with a small amount of capital with no expense ratios for greater upside and potentially lower trading costs.
Enjoy 23-hour liquidity
Trade global macro events as they happen around the clock from Sunday to Friday.
Explore the full potential of Micro E-mini products
Build and refine your trading strategies with the latest resources for Micro E-mini products.
Now live
Micro Nikkei futures are here
Capture Japanese stock exposure with greater precision. Choose from USD- and JPY-denominated Micro Nikkei contracts in smaller contract sizes.
Micro E-mini insights
Get our experts’ perspectives on current trends.
Master the Micro E-mini market
Take self-guided courses on Micro E-mini products
If you’re new to futures, the courses below can help you quickly understand the Micro E-mini market and start trading today.
Contact an Equities expert
Connect with a member of our expert Equities team to get more information about our products, find a broker or to contact a market maker.
