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A pocket-sized product that delivers full-sized potential
Begin your futures trading journey with our most accessible Gold contract yet: 1-Ounce Gold (1OZ) futures. Now trading 24/7, the 1OZ contract is just 1/10 the size of Micro Gold (MGC) and 1/100 of standard Gold (GC) futures. Built for maximum flexibility, 1OZ futures allow you to precisely scale your strategy and control larger positions with significantly less upfront capital.
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Control larger positions with more efficient use of capital
1-Ounce Gold (1OZ) futures offer unique capital efficiency, requiring just a fraction of the upfront capital needed for traditional ETFs. Once a position is established, the minimum tick value (the smallest possible increment between a bid and offer) is in 0.25 increments, equalling $0.25 per move.
Trading futures
If Gold futures trade at around $5,000 per troy ounce and a trader is bullish, they can purchase a 1OZ futures contract with roughly $390 of margin.
CAPITAL REQUIRED
$390
NOTIONAL VALUE
$5,000
EFFICIENCY RATIO
13:1
Trading ETFs
Trading a similar position with ETFs involves purchasing approximately 11 shares of an SPDR GLD ETF, which can be purchased using a broker.
CAPITAL REQUIRED
$5,000
NOTIONAL VALUE
$5,000
Efficiency RATIO
1:1
Figures are for informational purposes only.
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