E-mini Dow Jones (YM) Futures Contract Specifications

What Are E-mini Dow Jones (YM) Futures?

E-mini Dow Jones Futures (YM) provide traders with exposure to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which consists of 30 large, publicly owned blue-chip companies. These contracts are popular for traders looking to gain exposure to some of the most established companies in the U.S. economy.

Contract Size

Contract Size: $5 multiplied by the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Example: This contract size allows traders to gain exposure to stock indices with controlled leverage and risk.

Tick Value and Increment

  • Tick Size: 1.0 index points
  • Tick Value: $5.00 per tick
  • Point Value: $5.00 per point

These specifications make E-mini Dow Jones (YM) Futures suitable for traders seeking exposure to stock indices markets.

Trading Hours

E-mini Dow Jones (YM) Futures trade with extended hours, providing flexibility for traders in different time zones.

  • Trading Hours: Sunday to Friday, 5:00 PM to 4:00 PM CT (with a 1-hour daily trading halt from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM CT)
  • Time Zone: Central Time (CT)

Trading Symbol

Platform Symbol: YM

Margins

To trade E-mini Dow Jones (YM) Futures, you'll need to meet specific margin requirements. Check with your broker for the latest margin rates and details.

Why Trade E-mini Dow Jones (YM) Futures?

  • Exposure to blue-chip U.S. companies
  • High liquidity and tight bid-ask spreads
  • Smaller contract size compared to full-size Dow Futures
  • Extended trading hours for global market access
  • Effective hedging tool for portfolios with large-cap exposure

Position Sizing for E-mini Dow Jones (YM) Futures

Proper position sizing is crucial when trading E-mini Dow Jones (YM) Futures. Use our position size calculator to determine the optimal number of contracts based on your risk tolerance and account size.

Position Size Calculator Example

For E-mini Dow Jones (YM) Futures (YM):

  • Tick Size: 1.0 index points
  • Tick Value: $5.00 per tick
  • Point Value: $5.00 per point

If you want to risk $500 with a 10-point stop loss:

Risk per Contract = Stop Loss in Points × Point Value = 10 × 5.00 per point = $50

Maximum Contracts = Risk Amount ÷ Risk per Contract = $500 ÷ $50 = 10 contracts