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E-mini Dow Jones

About E-mini Dow Jones

The E-mini Dow (YM) tracks the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is popular among traders who prefer the price-weighted nature of the DJIA. Each point move is worth $5, making it straightforward for position sizing. The Dow's 30 blue-chip constituents make YM less volatile than NQ but still highly liquid.

E-mini Dow Jones Price Chart

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Contract Specifications

Contract Size: $5 × DJIA value
Tick Size / Value: 1.0 index points = $5.00 per tick
Exchange: CBOT (CME Group)

Trading Hours

Nearly 24 hours: Sun 18:00 – Fri 17:00 ET with daily halt 17:00–18:00 ET. RTH 09:30–16:15 ET.

Margin Notes

Day trading margins ~$500–$1,200. Exchange maintenance margin around $9,000–$10,000.

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