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Initial Margin and Maintenance Margin is set by the exchange. Initial Margin is the amount required to hold each position past the market close. This margin amount can go as low as the Maintenance Margin before the client is required to replenish funds back to Initial Margin Requirements if the positions are held past the market close.
Day Trade Margin is set by Discount Trading. This is the minimum amount required to hold a position per contract on an intra-day basis. Discount Trading offers low day trading margins to accommodate traders that desire high leverage to trade their accounts. Traders need to make sure they thoroughly understand the risk involved in using this leverage. Enhanced day trading margins and $300 E-mini S&P Margin are available for select clients and platforms. Call or email to inquire.
Contract Name | Symbol | Exchange | Initial Margin | Maintenance Margin | Day Trade Margin | Enhanced Day Trade Margin |
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E-mini S&P 500 | ES | CME | $12,320 | $11,200 | $500 | $300 |
E-mini NASDAQ 100 | NQ | CME | $18,480 | $16,800 | $800 | $600 |
E-mini DOW ($5) | YM | CBOT | $8,800 | $8,000 | $500 | $300 |
E-mini Russell 2000 | RTY | CME | $6,820 | $6,200 | $500 | $300 |
Micro E-mini S&P 500 | MES | CME | $1,232 | $1,120 | $50 | $30 |
Micro E-mini NASDAQ 100 | MNQ | CME | $1,848 | $1,680 | $80 | $60 |
Micro E-mini DOW ($5) | MYM | CBOT | $880 | $800 | $50 | $30 |
Micro E-mini Russell 2000 | M2K | CME | $682 | $620 | $50 | $30 |
Nikkei 225 Stock Index | NKD | CME | $7,700 | $7,000 | $1,000 | |
E-mini Midcap 400 | EMD | CME | $15,840 | $14,400 | $1,000 | |
Eurex DJ Euro Stoxx 50 Index Futures |
FESX | EUREX | €3,153 | €3,153 | €1,000 | |
Eurex Mini-Dax | FDXM | EUREX | €5,737 | €5,737 | €1,000 | |
Eurex Dax | FDAX | EUREX | $28,684 | $28,684 | $10,000 |
Contract Name | Symbol | Exchange | Initial Margin | Maintenance Margin | Day Trade Margin | Enhanced Day Trade Margin |
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Micro 30-Year | 30Y | CBOT | $330 | $300 | $100 | $80 |
Micro 10-Year | 10Y | CBOT | $429 | $390 | $100 | $80 |
Micro 5-Year | 5YY | CBOT | $462 | $420 | $100 | $80 |
Micro 2-Year | 2YY | CBOT | $462 | $420 | $100 | $80 |
Ultra U.S. Treasury Bonds | UB | CBOT | $7,150 | $6,500 | $1,000 | $500 |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | ZB | CBOT | $4,620 | $4,200 | $1,000 | $500 |
Ultra 10 Year Notes | TN | CBOT | $3,410 | $3,100 | $500 | $300 |
10 Year Notes | ZN | CBOT | $2,475 | $2,250 | $500 | $300 |
5 Year Notes | ZF | CBOT | $1,870 | $1,700 | $500 | |
2 Year Notes | ZT | CBOT | $1,540 | $1,400 | $400 | |
30 Day Fed Funds | ZQ | CBOT | $1,430 | $1,300 | $600 | |
Eurodollar | GE | CME | $957 | $870 | $300 | |
Eurex Bund (10yr) | FGBL | EUREX | €5,470 | €5,470 | €1,000 | |
Eurex Bobl (5yr) | FGBM | EUREX | €3,058 | €3,058 | €750 | |
Eurex Schatz (2yr) | FGBS | EUREX | €1,178 | €1,178 | €500 | |
Eurex Euro-Buxl | FGBX | EUREX | €11,131 | €11,131 | €3,000 |
Contract Name | Symbol | Exchange | Initial Margin | Maintenance Margin | Day Trade Margin | Enhanced Day Trade Margin |
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Gold | GC | COMEX | $9,130 | $8,300 | $1,500 | $1,000 |
Emini Gold | QO | COMEX | $4,565 | $4,150 | $500 | |
E-micro Gold | MGC | COMEX | $913 | $830 | $300 | |
Silver | SI | COMEX | $10,450 | $9,500 | $3,000 | $2,000 |
Emini Silver | QI | COMEX | $5,225 | $4,750 | $1,000 | |
E-micro Silver | SIL | COMEX | $2,090 | $1,900 | $600 | |
Copper | HG | COMEX | $7,150 | $6,500 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Emini Copper | QC | COMEX | $3,575 | $3,250 | $1,000 | |
Palladium | PA | NYMEX | $22,000 | $20,000 | $15,000 | |
Platinum | PL | NYMEX | $4,070 | $3,700 | $2,000 |
Contract Name | Symbol | Exchange | Initial Margin | Maintenance Margin | Day Trade Margin | Enhanced Day Trade Margin |
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Crude Oil | CL | NYMEX | $6,380 | $5,800 | $1,500 | $1,000 | |
Micro Crude Oil | MCL | NYMEX | $638 | $580 | $150 | $100 | |
E-mini Crude Oil | QM | NYMEX | $3,190 | $2,900 | $800 | $500 | |
Brent Crude | BRN | ICE-EUROPE | $6,765 | $6,150 | $1,500 | ||
Natural Gas | NG | NYMEX | $4,180 | $3,800 | $1,500 | $1,000 | |
E-mini Natural Gas | QG | NYMEX | $1,045 | $950 | $800 | ||
Heating Oil - ULSD | HO | NYMEX | $7,700 | $7,000 | $1,500 | ||
E-mini Heating Oil - ULSD | QH | NYMEX | $3,850 | $3,500 | $750 | ||
RBOB Gasoline | RB | NYMEX | $7,590 | $6,900 | $2,000 | ||
E-mini RBOB Gasoline | QU | NYMEX | $3,795 | $3,450 | $1,000 |
Contract Name | Symbol | Exchange | Initial Margin | Maintenance Margin | Day Trade Margin | Enhanced Day Trade Margin |
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Corn | ZC | CBOT | $1,898 | $1,725 | $800 | $500 |
Mini Corn | XC | CBOT | $380 | $345 | $200 | |
Soybeans | ZS | CBOT | $2,970 | $2,700 | $1,000 | $750 |
Mini Soybeans | XK | CBOT | $594 | $540 | $300 | |
Soybean Oil | ZL | CBOT | $2,310 | $2,100 | $500 | |
Soybean Meal | ZM | CBOT | $2,173 | $1,975 | $750 | |
Wheat | ZW | CBOT | $2,695 | $2,450 | $1,000 | $750 |
Mini Wheat | XW | CBOT | $539 | $490 | $300 | |
Kansas City Wheat | KE | CBOT | $2,805 | $2,550 | $750 | |
Hard Red Spring Wheat | MWE or IH | MGE | $3,300 | $3,000 | $1,000 | |
Oats | ZO | CBOT | $1,980 | $1,800 | $750 | |
Rough Rice | ZR | CBOT | $1,513 | $1,375 | $750 |
Contract Name | Symbol | Exchange | Initial Margin | Maintenance Margin | Day Trade Margin | Enhanced Day Trade Margin |
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Euro Futures | 6E | CME | $2,915 | $2,650 | $500 | $400 |
E-mini Euro Futures | E7 | CME | $1,458 | $1,325 | $400 | |
E-micro Euro Futures | M6E | CME | $292 | $265 | $100 | |
Japanese Yen | 6J | CME | $4,092 | $3,720 | $1,000 | |
E-mini Japanese Yen | J7 | CME | $2,046 | $1,860 | $500 | |
Aussie Dollar | 6A | CME | $2,200 | $2,000 | $750 | |
Micro Aussie Dollar | M6A | CME | $220 | $200 | $100 | |
British Pound | 6B | CME | $3,080 | $2,800 | $500 | |
Micro British Pound | M6B | CME | $308 | $280 | $100 | |
Canadian Dollar | 6C | CME | $1,518 | $1,380 | $500 | |
E-micro Canadian Dollar | MCD | CME | $152 | $138 | $90 | |
Swiss Franc | 6S | CME | $4,950 | $4,500 | $1,000 | |
E-micro Swiss Franc | MSF | CME | $495 | $450 | $300 | |
Brazilian Real | 6L | CME | $1,595 | $1,450 | $1,000 | |
Mexican Peso | 6M | CME | $1,650 | $1,500 | $750 | |
New Zealand Dollar | 6N | CME | $1,980 | $1,800 | $1,000 | |
South African Rand | 6Z | CME | $1,760 | $1,600 | $1,000 | |
U.S. Dollar Index | DX | ICE | $2,750 | $2,500 | $1,000 |
Contract Name | Symbol | Exchange | Initial Margin | Maintenance Margin | Day Trade Margin | Enhanced Day Trade Margin |
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Sugar #11 | SB | ICE | $1,478 | $1,344 | $750 | |
Cocoa | CC | ICE | $1,573 | $1,430 | $750 | |
Coffee | KC | ICE | $7,425 | $6,750 | $3,000 | |
Cotton | CT | ICE | $3,713 | $3,375 | $1,500 | |
Orange Juice | OJ | ICE | $3,795 | $3,450 | $1,000 |
Contract Name | Symbol | Exchange | Initial Margin | Maintenance Margin | Day Trade Margin | Enhanced Day Trade Margin |
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Feeder Cattle | GF | CME | $3,135 | $2,850 | $1,500 | |
Live Cattle | LE | CME | $1,760 | $1,600 | $1,500 | |
Lean Hogs | HE | CME | $1,925 | $1,750 | $1,000 |