Futures Specifications




Agricultural Contract Specifications

Contract Name Symbol Months Tick Size Quoted Units Trading Unit Min Fluc Init Margin Maint Margin
Alberta BarleyABFHKNXC$.10/ton = C$2.00CDN $ per tonne20 tonnes $0.10/tonne$182$135
Soybean OilBOFHKNQUVZ1/100 cent ($0.0001)/lb ($6/contract)US $ per pound60,000 lbs 1/100 cent$2,025$1,500
South American SoybeansBSFHKNQUX1/4 cent/bu ($12.50/contract)US $ per barrel5,000 bu 1/4C ($12.50)$2,025$1,500
CornCHKNUZ1/4 ¢/bushel ($12.50/contract)US $ per bushel5,000 bushels 1/4 ¢ per bushel = $12.50$1,620$1,200
Soybean CrushCSFHKNQUX1/4 cent/bu ($12.50/contract)US $ per bushel5,000 bu 1/4C ($12.50)$1,148$850
Wheat (Kansas)KWHKNUZ1/4 cent/bu. = $12.50US $ per bushel5,000 bu. 1/4C ($12.50)$2,500$2,000
Hard Red Spring Wheat (Electronic)MWHKNUZ1/4 cent/bu. = $12.50US $ per bushel5,000 bu. 1/8 c per bushel$3,250$2,500
OatsOHKNUZ1/4 cent/bu ($12.50/contract Oat )US $ per bushel5,000 bu 1/4C ($12.50)$1,080$800
Rough RiceRRFHKNUX1/2 cent/cwt ($10/contract)US $ per hundredweight2,000 cwt 1/2 cent/cwt$1,688$1,250
CanolaRSFHKNUXC$.10/ton = C$2.00CDN $ per tonne20 tonnes $0.10/tonne$1,073$795
SoybeansSFHKNQUX1/4 cent/bu ($12.50/contract)US $ per bushel5,000 bu 1/4C ($12.50)$4,050$3,000
Soybean MealSMFHKNQUVZ10 cents/ton ($10/contract)US $ per short ton100 tons (2,000 lbs/ton) .10/tn ($10)$2,700$2,000
WheatWHKNUZ1/4 cent/bu ($12.50/contract)US $ per bushel5,000 bu 1/4C ($12.50)$2,700$2,000
Corn MiniYCHKNUZ1/8 cent/bu ($1.25/contract)US $ per bushel1,000 bu 1/8c ($1.25)$324$240
Soybeans MiniYKFHKNQUX1/8 cent/bushel ($1.25 per contract)US $ per bushel1,000 bu 1/8 cent/bushel$810$600
Mini WheatYWHKNUZ1/8 bu. = $1.25US $ per bushel1,000 bu. 1/4C ($12.50)$540$400

Currencies Contract Specifications

Contract Name Symbol Months Tick Size Quoted Units Trading Unit Min Fluc Init Margin Maint Margin
Australian DollarADHMUZ$.0001 AD ($10.00/contract)US $ per Australian Dollar100,000 Australian Dollars .0001 ($10)$3,375$2,500
Australian Dollar / New Zealand DollarARHMUZ200,000 A. dollarsA $ per NZ $200,000 A. dollars .0001 or 20 N.Z. dollars per c
Australian Dollar / Canadian DollarASHMUZA $ per CDN $200,000 A. dollars .0001 or 20 C. dollar per cont
British PoundBPHMUZ$0.0001 BP = $6.25US $ per British Pound62,500 British Pounds .0001 ($6.25)$1,890$1,400
Brazilian RealBRFGHJKMNQUVXZ.5 point = $.00005 per Brazilian real = $5.00 per contractUS $ per Brazilian Real100,000 Brazilian reals 0.00005=$5.00 (half tick)$3,500$2,500
Canadian DollarCDHMUZ$.0001 CD ($10.00/contract)US $ per Canadian Dollar100,000 Canadian Dollars .0001 ($10)$2,160$1,600
Euro EminiE7HMUZ$.0001 Euro = ($6.25 per contract)US $ per Euro62,500 Euro 0.0001=$6.25$1,620$1,200
EuroECHMUZ$.0001 EC ($12.50/contract)US $ per Euro125,000 Euro .0001 ($12.50)$3,240$2,400
Euro / Japanese YenEJHMUZEuro per Japanese Yen100,000 Euro .01 or 1,000 yen per contract
Euro FuturesEUHMUZ1/2 ticks on spread trades are permittedUS $ per Euro200,000 A. dollars .0001 or 20 U.S. dollars per c
British Pound / EuroGBHMUZ1/2 ticks on spread trades are permittedBP per Euro100,000 Euro .0001 or 10 pound per contract
Canadian Dollar / Japanese YenHYHMUZCDN $ per Jap. Yen200,000 C. dollars .01 or 2,000 yen per contract
Japanese Yen EminiJ7HMUZ$.000001 JY ($6.25/contract)US $ per Japanese Yen6,250,000 Japanese yen $.000001 JY ($6.25)$1,890$1,400
Japanese YenJYHMUZ$.000001 JY ($12.50/contract)US $ per Japanese Yen12,500,000 Japanese Yen .000001 ($12.50)$2,700$2,000
US Dollar / Swedish KronaKUHMUZUS $ per Swedish Krona200,000 U.S. dollars .0001 or 20 krona per contract
New Zealand DollarNEHMUZ$.0001 ND ($10.00/contract)US $ per NZ $100,000 New Zealand Dollars 0.0001=$10.00$2,295$1,700
Euro / Swiss FrancRFHMUZEuro per Swiss Franc125,000 Euro
Euro / Swedish KronaRKHMUZEuro per Swedish Krona100,000 Euro .0005 or 50 krona per contract
Euro / Japanese YenRYHMUZEuro per Japanese Yen125,000 Euro
Euro / Swiss FrancRZHMUZEuro per Swiss Franc100,000 Euro .0001 or 10 S. francs per cont
Swiss FrancSFHMUZ$.0001 SF = ($12.50/contract)US $ per Swiss Franc125,000 Swiss Francs .0001 ($12.50)$3,240$2,400
Australian Dollar / Japanese YenYAHMUZA $ per Jap. Yen200,000 A. dollars .01 or 2,000 yen per contract
US Dollar / Japanese YenYYHMUZUS $ per Japanese Yen200,000 U.S. dollars .01 or 2,000 yen per contract

Livestock Contract Specifications

Contract Name Symbol Months Tick Size Quoted Units Trading Unit Min Fluc Init Margin Maint Margin
Feeder CattleFCFHJKQUVZ0.00025=$12.50US $ per pound50,000 pounds 2.5 pts ($12.50)$1,485$1,100
Live CattleLCGJMQVZ1 point = .01 cents per pound = $4.00US $ per pound40,000 pounds 2.5 pts ($10)$1,080$800
Lean HogsLHGJKMNQVZ2.5¢/cwt. = $10.00US $ per pound40,000 pounds (lean value) 2.5 pts ($10)$1,215$900
Frozen Pork BelliesPBGHKNQ2.5¢/cwt. = $10.00US $ per pound40,000 pounds 2.5 pts ($10)$1,620$1,200

Food/Fiber/Softs Contract Specifications

Contract Name Symbol Months Tick Size Quoted Units Trading Unit Min Fluc Init Margin Maint Margin
CocoaCCHKNUZ$1/ ton = $10US $ per metric ton10 metric tons $1/ton$2,660$1,900
Cotton #2CTHKNVZ1/100 of a cent (oneUS $ per pound50,000 lbs .001 ($5)$4,900$3,500
BFP MilkDAAll 12$.01cwt = $20.00US $ per hundredweight200,000 lbs. 0.01 ($20.00)$1,350$1,000
ButterDBHKNUVZ$.00025 = $10US $ per pound40,000 pounds of Grade AA butter 0.00025 ($10.00)$1,620$1,200
Class IV MilkDKAll 120.01=$20.00US $ per hundredweight200,000 lbs. 0.01 ($20.00)$810$600
CoffeeKCHKNUZ0.05cwt = $18.75 (point value = $3.75)US $ per pound37,500 lbs. .0005 ($18.25)$4,900$3,500
LumberLBFHKNQX$.10 per 1,000 bd. ft. ($11.00/contract)US $ per 1,000 board feet110,000 bd. feet .10/1K ($11)$1,650$1,100
Orange JuiceOJFHKNUX$.0005/lb = $7.50US $ per pound15,000 pounds .0005 ($7.50)$1,890$1,350
PulpPUGJMQVZ0.25/metric tonUS $ per metric ton20 air dry metric tons 0.25/metric ton$560$400
Robusta Coffee (Electronic)RNHKNUZ5/100 cent/lb = $18.75US $ per pound37,500 pounds 5/100 cent/lb = $18.75
Sugar #11SBFHKNV$.0001/lb = $11.20US $ per pound112,000 lbs. .0001 ($11.20)$1,540$1,100
Sugar #14 (delisted by exchange)SEFHKNUX$.01/lb = $11.20US $ per pound112,000 lbs. $980$700

Financials Contract Specifications

Contract Name Symbol Months Tick Size Quoted Units Trading Unit Min Fluc Init Margin Maint Margin
Cdn Bankers Accept. 3 MonthBAXHMUZ0.005 = C$12.50 per contract100 - annualized yield of a Three-month Cdn BAXC $1,000,000 nominal value of Canadian Bankers’ Acceptance with a three-month maturity. 0.005 = C$12.50 per$680$630
10 Yr Govt of Canada BondsCGBHMUZ0.01 = C$10Per C$100 nominal valueC$100,000 nominal value of Government of Canada Bond with 6% notional coupon 0.01 = C$10$1,747$1,680
Euro DollarEDAll 12$.01 ($25.00/contract)basis points1,000,000 .005 ($12.50)$1,013$750
Euro YenEYHMUZ0.01 (1 basis pt.) (¥2,500)basis points100,000,000 Japanese Yen .01 (¥2,500)¥16,200¥12,000
Fed Funds 30 DayFFAll 12$20.835 per 1/2 of one basis point100 - the avg daily fed funds overnight rate5 million .005 ($20.835)$810$600
Treasury Notes 5 YearFVHMUZOne half of 1/32 of a point ($15.625/contract) rounded up to the nearest
cent/contract; par is on the basis of 100 points
Points ($1,000) and one-quarter of 1/32 of a pointOne U.S. Treasury note having a face value at maturity of $100,000 or multiple thereof 1/64 ($15.625)$1,350$1,000
Gilts LongGSHMUZ0.01 = £10index points£100,000 nominal value notional Gilt with 7% coupon 0.01 (£10)$2,351$2,351
10 Year Interest Rate SwapNWHMUZOne thirty-second of one point ($31.25)Points ($1,000.00) and thirty-seconds (1/32)Notional price of fixed-rate side of a 10-yr int. rate swap w/ notional principal = to $100M 1/32 ($31.25)$2,970$2,200
5 Year Interest Rate Swap (Globex)SAMinimum price fluctuations shall be in multiples of one-half of one thirty-second (1/32) point per 100 points ($15.625 rounded up to the nearest centPoints ($1,000.00) and thirty-seconds (1/32)
10 Year Interest Rate Swap (Globex)SRHMUZMinimum price fluctuations shall be in multiples of one-half of one thirty-second (1/32) point per 100 points ($15.625 rounded up to the nearest cent)Points ($1,000.00) and thirty-seconds (1/32)Notional price of the fixed-rate side of a 10-year interest rate swap that has notional principal equal to $100,000 (1/32) point$2,970$2,200
Treasury Notes 2 YearTUHMUZOne quarter of 1/32 of a point ($15.625/contract) rounded up to the nearest cent/contract; par is on the basis of 100 pointsPoints ($2,000) and one quarter of 1/32 of a pointU.S. Treasury notes having a face value at maturity of $200,000 or multiple thereof 1/128 ($15.625)$1,080$800
Treasury Notes 10 YearTYHMUZOne half of 1/32 of a point ($15.625/contract); par is on the basis of 100 pointsPoints ($1,000) and one-half of 1/32 of a pointOne U.S. Treasury note having a face value at maturity of $100,000 or multiple thereof 1/64 ($15.625)$2,430$1,800
Treasury Bonds 30 YearUSHMUZ1/32 of a point ($31.25/contract); par is on the basis of 100 pointsPoints ($1,000) and one-half of 1/32 of a pointOne U.S. Treasury Bond having a face value at maturity of $100,000 or multiple thereof. 1/32 ($31.25)$4,320$3,200
Euro Dollar MiniYEHMUZOne-half of one basis point (or $6.25/contract)basis points

Index Contract Specifications

Contract Name Symbol Months Tick Size Quoted Units Trading Unit Min Fluc Init Margin Maint Margin
Continuous CRB IndexCIFGJMQX.05 Points ($25.00/contract)index points, expressed to two decimals$500 x the CRB Index .05 pt ($25)$6,000$6,000
CRB Index FuturesCRFGJMQX.05 Points ($25.00/contract)index points, expressed to two decimals$500 x the CRB Index .05 pt ($25)$400$400
Dow Jones Industrial AverageDJHMUZ1 Point ($10.00/contract)DJIA index points$10 x the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index .01 pt ($10)$7,005$5,604
US Dollar IndexDXHMUZ.01 of a U.S. Dollar Index point = $10.00/contract usdxindex points, expressed to three decimals$1,000 times the U.S. Dollar Index .01 pt($10)$1,064$800
Libor 1 MonthEMAll 12½ point = .005 = $12.50basis pointsEurodollar Time Deposit having a principal value of $3,000,000 with 1 month maturity. 0.005 = $12.50$203$150
S&P 500 E-miniESHMUZ.01 index points = $0.50index points, expressed to two decimals$50 x S&P 500 Stock Index .05 pt ($2.50)$4,500$3,600
Emini S&P Midcap 400EWHMUZ0.01=$5.00index points, expressed to two decimals$500 times the Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Stock Price Index 0.05=$25.00$4,000$3,200
Goldman Sachs Commodity IndexGIAll 12$.05 =$12.50index points, expressed to two decimals$250 times the index .05 indx pts = $12.5$12,000$8,000
Gilts LongGLHMUZ0.01 = £10points£100,000 nominal value notional Gilt with 7% coupon 0.01 (£10)$2,351$2,351
London FT-SE 100LZHMUZ0.1 = £1.00index points, expressed to one decimal£10 per index point 0.5 (£5.00)$3,000$3,000
S&P Midcap 400MDHMUZ0.01=$5.00index points, expressed to two decimals$500 times the Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Stock Price Index 0.05=$25.00$20,000$16,000
NYSE Small Composite FuturesMUHMUZ$5 x NYSE Comp. Indexindex points, expressed to one decimal .50 (50 basis points) - e.g.,
Value Line FuturesMVHMUZ.05 pt. ($5 per/contract)index points, expressed to two decimals$100 x Futures Price. .05 pt. ($5 per/ctrt$1,000$800
Nasdaq 100NDHMUZ0.5=$50.00index points, expressed to two decimals$100 times the Nasdaq 100 index .01 per indx pt = $1$13,750$11,000
Nikkei 225NKHMUZ$0.05 = $25.00index points$5 times the Nikkei Stock Average 5 pts ($25)$5,000$4,000
Nasdaq 100 E-miniNQHMUZ1pt=$0.5index points, expressed to two decimals$20 times the Nasdaq-100 Index .50 pt ($10.00)$2,750$2,200
Russell 2000RLHMUZ$0.05=$25.00index points, expressed to two decimals$500 times the Russel 2000 stock price index .01 indx points = $5$26,250$21,000
Russell 1000 MiniRS_HMUZ
S&P 500SPHMUZ0.10 (10 pt.) ($2.50/pt.) ($25.00)index points, expressed to two decimals$250 x S&P 500 Stock Index .10 pt ($25)$22,500$18,000
S&P Canada 60 IndexSXFHMUZ.10 pts = C$20index points, expressed to two decimalsC$200 times the futures value .10 pts = C$20$3,562$3,360
Dow Jones E-mini ($5) (Globex)YMHMUZOne point ($5.00 per contract)DJIA index points($5.00) times the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM Index. 1 pt = $5.00$3,503$2,802
NYSE Revised Composite IndexYUHMUZ.05 = $25.00index points, expressed to one decimal$50 x NYSE Composite Index .05 pt ($25)$11,000$11,000

Oil/Energy Contract Specifications

Contract Name Symbol Months Tick Size Quoted Units Trading Unit Min Fluc Init Margin Maint Margin
EthanolAKFGHJKMNQUVXZOne tenth of one cent ($0.001) per gallon ($29 per contract)US $ per gallon29,000 U.S. gallons 1/10 of 1 cent ($0.001)$4,725$3,500
Brent Crude OilBCAll 121¢/barrel = $10US $ per barrel1,000 net barrels (42,000 US gallons) 1 US cent per barrel$7,288$5,830
Light Crude Oil (Pit)CLFGHJKMNQUVXZ$0.01 (1¢) per barrel ($10 per contract)US $ per barrel1,000 U.S. barrels (42,000 gallons) .01/bbl. ($10$9,788$7,250
Light Crude OilCL_FGHJKMNQUVXZ$0.01 (1¢) per barrel ($10 per contract)US $ per barrel1,000 U.S. barrels (42,000 gallons) .01/bbl. ($10$9,788$7,250
Gas - OilGOAll 1225¢/tonne = $25US $ per tonne100 metric tonnes of gas oil 5 US cents per tonne$7,288$5,830
Nat. Gas Financial Futures (Last Day) (Globex)HHAll 12U.S. dollars and cents per mmBtuUS $ per mmBtu10,000 million British thermal units (mmBtu). $0.001 (0.1¢) per mmBtu$10,125$7,500
Heating OilHOAll 12$0.0001 (0.01¢) per gallon ($4.20 per contract)US $ per gallon42,000 U.S. gallons (1,000 barrels) .0001 ($4.20)$12,150$9,000
Natural Gas Financial Futures (Globex)HPAll 12U.S. dollars and cents per mmBtuUS $ per mmBtu10,000 million British thermal units (mmBtu) $0.001 per mmBtu. $10 contract$10,125$7,500
PJM ElectricityJMAll 12U.S. dollars and cents per MwhUS $ per Mwh40 megawatt hours $0.05 per Mwh$4,050$4,050
Natural GasNGAll 12$0.001 (0.1 ¢) per MMBtu ($10 per contract)US $ per mmBtu10,000 million British thermal units (mmBtu) .10 ($10)$9,788$7,250
Oman Crude OilOQAll 12$0.01 (1¢) per barrelUS $ per barrel1,000 U.S. barrels (42,000 gallons) $0.01 (1¢) per barrel ($10.00)
Propane (delisted by exchange Sept 18th)PNAll 12$0.0001 (0.01 ¢) per gallon ($4.20 per contract)US $ per gallon42,000 U.S. gallons (1,000 barrels) $0.0001 0.01¢ / gal$4,388$3,250
Natural Gas miNYQGFGHJKMNQUVXZU.S. cents per mmBtuUS $ per mmBtu2,500 million British thermal units (mmBtu) 0.5¢ per mmBtu = $12.50$2,447$1,813
Heating Oil miNYQHAll 12$0.001 (0.1¢) per gallon ($21)US $ per gallon21,000 gallons $0.001 (0.1¢) per gallon ($21)$6,075$4,500
Crude Oil EmiNYQMFGHJKMNQUVXZU.S. dollars and cents per barrelUS $ per barrel500 barrels (2.5¢) per barrel ($12.50)$4,894$3,625
NYH RBOB Gasoline miNYQUAll 12US $ per gallon21,000 gallons $0.001 (0.1¢) per gallon ($21.$5,063$3,750
NYH RBOB Unleaded GasRBFGHJKMNQUVXZU.S. dollars and cents per gallon.US $ per gallon42,000 U.S. gallons (1,000 barrels) (0.01¢) per gallon ($4.20)$10,125$7,500
NYH RBOB Gasoline Financial Futures (Globex)RTAll 12U.S. dollars and cents per gallonUS $ per gallon42,000 U.S. gallons (1,000 barrels) $0.0001 0.01¢ per gl$10,125$7,500
Crude Oil Financial Futures (Globex)WSAll 12U.S. dollars and cents per barrelsUS $ per barrel1,000 U.S. barrels (42,000 gallons) $0.01 per barrel$4,050$3,000

Metals Contract Specifications

Contract Name Symbol Months Tick Size Quoted Units Trading Unit Min Fluc Init Margin Maint Margin
Aluminum (delisted by exchange)ALAll 12$0.0005 per poundUS $ per pound44,000 pounds of aluminum (.05¢) per pound$3,038$2,250
GoldGCAll 12$.10/oz. = $10.00US $ per troy ounce100 troy ounces 10 pts=$10$4,300$3,250
Copper High GradeHGAll 120.05 ¢/lb. = $12.50US $ per pound25,000 pounds 5 pts=$12.50$7,763$5,750
PalladiumPAAll 12$0.05 (5 cents) per troy ounce ($5 per contract)US $ per troy ounce100 troy ounces 5 pts=$5$3,713$2,750
PlatinumPLAll 12$0.10 (10 cents) per troy ounce, $5 per contractUS $ per troy ounce50 troy ounces 10 pts=$5$8,100$6,000
Copper miNY (Globex)QCFGHJKMNQUVXZUS $ per pound12,500 pounds $0.0020 per pound.$3,882$2,875
Silver miNY (Globex)QIFGHJKMNQUVXZUS $ per troy ounce2,500 troy ounces $0.0125 per ounce.$3,375$2,500
Silver 5000 ozSIAll 12$.001/oz. = $5.00US $ per troy ounce5,000 troy ounces 50 pts=$25$6,750$5,000
Uranium (Globex)UXFGHJKMNQUVXZU.S. dollars and cents per poundUS $ per pound250 pounds of U308 $0.05$2,700$2,000
Gold, NY MiniYGAll 1210 cent/fine troy ozUS $ per troy ounce33.2 fine troy oz. 10 cent/fine troy oz$1,485$1,100
Silver NY MiniYIAll 12$.001/troy oz.US $ per troy ounce1,000 troy ounces. $.001/troy oz.$2,025$1,500
Gold 100 oz.ZGAll 1210 cent/fine troy ozUS $ per troy ounce100 fine troy ounces 10 cent/fine troy oz$2,025$1,500
Silver 5000 ozZIAll 12$.001 per troy ounceUS $ per troy ounce5,000 fine troy ounces $.001 per troy ounce$4,050$3,000

Weather Contract Specifications

Contract Name Symbol Months Tick Size Quoted Units Trading Unit Min Fluc Init Margin Maint Margin
Las Vegas Heating Degree DaysH0FGHJVXZ$20 times the Degree Day index
Atlanta Heating Degree DaysH1vxzfghj$20 times the Heating Degree Day Index
Cincinnati Heating Degree DaysH3VXZFGHJ$20 times the Heating Degree Day Index
New York Heating Degree DaysH4VXZFGHJ$20 times the Heating Degree Day Index
Dallas Heating Degree DaysH5VXZFGHJ$20 times the Heating Degree Day Index
Portland Heating Degree DaysH7VXZFGHJ$20 times the Heating Degree Day Index
Tucson Heating Degree DaysH8VXZFGHJ$20 times the Heating Degree Day Index
Las Vegas Cooling Degree DaysK0JKMNQUV$20 times the Cooling Degree Day Index
Cincinnati Cooling Degree DaysK3JKMNQUV$20 times the Cooling Degree Day Index
New York Cooling Degree DaysK4JKMNQUV$20 times the Cooling Degree Day Index
Dallas Cooling Degree DaysK5JKMNQUV$20 times the Cooling Degree Day Index
Philadelphia Cooling Degree DaysK6JKMNQUV$20 times the Cooling Degree Day Index
Portland Cooling Degree DaysK7JKMNQUV$20 times the Cooling Degree Day Index
Tucson Cooling Degree DaysK8JKMNQUV$20 times the Cooling Degree Day Index
Des Moines Cooling Degree DaysK9JKMNQUV$20 times the Cooling Degree Day Index

Fertilizer Contract Specifications

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Real Estate Contract Specifications

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