What is the E-mini ticker?
CME E-mini S&P 500 futures contract, ticker symbol ES, is one of the most liquid futures contracts in the world and one of the most efficient and cost-effective ways to gain market exposure to the S&P 500 index.
What is the symbol for micro E-mini?
How do they work?
Index | Micro E-mini Contract |
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S&P 500 | Micro E-mini S&P 500 futures (MES) |
Nasdaq-100 | Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures (MNQ) |
Dow Jones | Micro E-mini Dow futures (MYM) |
Russell 2000 | Micro E-mini Russell 2000 futures (M2K) |
How do you trade E-mini futures on Interactive Brokers?
If you already have Futures trading permission, you can begin trading CME Group Micro E-mini Futures. If you do not already have Futures trading permission, log in to Client Portal and request Futures trading permission via the Settings > Account Settings > Trading Experience & Permissions menu item.
Where is E-mini traded?
the Chicago Mercantile Exchange
E-minis are electronically traded futures contracts that are a fraction of the value of corresponding standard futures contracts. These contracts are predominantly traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and are available on a wide range of indexes, commodities, and currencies.
What are the micro futures symbols?
Available micro futures products
Product | Symbol | Minimum Tick Size |
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Micro E-mini S&P 500 | Symbol /MES | Minimum Tick Size 0.25 = $1.25 |
Micro E-mini Nasdaq 100 | Symbol /MNQ | Minimum Tick Size 0.25 = $0.50 |
Micro E-mini Russell 2000 | Symbol /M2K | Minimum Tick Size 0.1 = $0.50 |
Micro E-mini DOW | Symbol /MYM | Minimum Tick Size 1.00 = $0.50 |
Can I trade futures on IBKR?
Founded in 1993, Interactive Brokers (aka “IBKR”) has a streamlined approach to brokerage services that focuses on broad market access, low costs, and superior trade execution. Customers can trade stocks, options, futures, forex, bonds, and funds on 135 markets from a single integrated account.
How much do you need to trade E-mini?
E-mini futures, especially the E-mini S&P 500 futures (ES) typically have the lowest day trading margins, $500 with some brokers. 4 That means the trader only needs $500 in the account (plus room for price fluctuations) to buy or sell one E-mini S&P 500 contract.
What is an Interactive Brokers account?
Open an IBKR Account Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) is an automated global electronic broker who serves individual investors, hedge funds, proprietary trading groups, registered investment advisors and introducing brokers.
What are the symbols for mini S&P Futures?
ES is the underlying symbol for the Mini S&P futures. GXBT-20180314-CFECRYPTO-USD-1 (Bitcoin Crypto currency futures. The day is usually the third Wednesday of the month.) This symbol format is required for VIX futures.
What are Micro E-mini futures?
Discover the benefits of futures, for a fraction of the upfront financial commitment. At 1/10th the size of their classic E-mini counterparts, Micro E-mini futures make it easier for a broader universe of traders to discover the benefits of trading futures.
Where can I find historical and real-time data for Interactive Brokers?
For historical and real-time data for exchange traded futures spreads and strategies, you can use either of the Real-Time Exchange Data Feeds Available from Sierra Chart which do provide this data. To trade the cash Forex markets with Interactive Brokers, you need to use the IDEALPRO symbols.