Meet Micro E-mini futures on the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Russell 2000 indices – at 1/10 the size of classic E-minis, Micro E-mini futures give all traders a simple, cost-efficient way to access the liquid equity index futures markets for a fraction of the upfront financial commitment.
At a 10:1 contract ratio, Micro E-mini Equity futures can be converted easily into a classic E-mini futures position, and vice versa. That gives you more flexibility for managing positions as market conditions change, using the contract that best suits your goals, and greater access to liquidity.
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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 |
CME Globex: Sun-Fri: 5pm to 4:00pm |
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Minimum |
Outright |
0.25 Index points |
0.10 Index points |
0.50 Index points |
Dollar Value |
$1.25 per contract. |
$0.50 per contract. |
$0.50 per contract. |
$0.50 per contract. |
Product Code |
CME Globex: MES |
CME Globex: MNQ |
CME Globex: M2K |
CME Globex: MYM |
Contract Months |
Five months in the March Quarterly Cycle |
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Delivery |
Cash settlement to Final Settlement Price |
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Termination |
8:30 a.m. CT on 3rd Friday of contract delivery month |
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