Energy futures · NYMEX
NGHenry Hub Natural Gas
One NG tick is $0.001 per MMBtu, worth $10 per contract. One point is worth $10,000.
Contract specifications
| Specification | NG |
|---|---|
| Contract | Henry Hub Natural Gas |
| Exchange | NYMEX |
| Contract size | 10,000 MMBtu of natural gas |
| Minimum tick | $0.001 per MMBtu |
| Tick value | $10 |
| Point value | $10,000 |
The US natural gas benchmark, and one of the most volatile contracts on the board. Weather forecasts and the Thursday storage report drive it.
How much room a funded account gives you on NG
Every Get Funded Now futures account has a 3% maximum drawdown. Divided by NG's $10 tick, that is how far one contract can move against you before the account is breached. Trading your full position limit divides that room by the number of contracts.
| Account | Max drawdown | Ticks of room, 1 NG | Max contracts | Ticks of room, max NG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $750 | 75 | 2 | 37 |
| $50,000 | $1,500 | 150 | 4 | 37 |
| $75,000 | $2,250 | 225 | 5 | 45 |
| $100,000 | $3,000 | 300 | 6 | 50 |
| $150,000 | $4,500 | 450 | 9 | 50 |
Size a trade from your stop with the futures position size calculator, or see how end-of-day trailing drawdown works.
Specifications are set by the exchange and are published here for reference. Check the futures rules for the instruments available on your account.
Questions
What is the tick value of NG?
One NG tick ($0.001 per MMBtu) is worth $10 per contract.
How much is one point on NG?
A full one-point move is worth $10,000 per contract.
What does one NG contract represent?
10,000 MMBtu of natural gas, traded on NYMEX.
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