E-mini Dow Jones
Category
Equity Index
Exchange
CBOT (CME Group)
Contract Size
$5 × DJIA value
Symbol
YM
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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