Equity index futures · CBOT
YME-mini Dow ($5)
One YM tick is 1 index point, worth $5 per contract. One point is worth $5.
Contract specifications
| Specification | YM |
|---|---|
| Contract | E-mini Dow ($5) |
| Exchange | CBOT |
| Contract size | $5 x the Dow Jones Industrial Average |
| Minimum tick | 1 index point |
| Tick value | $5 |
| Point value | $5 |
Follows the 30 blue-chip stocks of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Whole-point ticks make the arithmetic simple: every point is $5 per contract.
Micro contract: MYM - Micro E-mini Dow, $0.50 per tick.
How much room a funded account gives you on YM
Every Get Funded Now futures account has a 3% maximum drawdown. Divided by YM's $5 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 YM | Max contracts | Ticks of room, max YM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $750 | 150 | 2 | 75 |
| $50,000 | $1,500 | 300 | 4 | 75 |
| $75,000 | $2,250 | 450 | 5 | 90 |
| $100,000 | $3,000 | 600 | 6 | 100 |
| $150,000 | $4,500 | 900 | 9 | 100 |
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 YM?
One YM tick (1 index point) is worth $5 per contract.
How much is one point on YM?
A full one-point move is worth $5 per contract.
What does one YM contract represent?
$5 x the Dow Jones Industrial Average, traded on CBOT.
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