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Micro Silver
Category
Metals
Exchange
COMEX (CME Group)
Contract Size
1,000 troy ounces (1/5th of SI)
Symbol
SIL
About Micro Silver
Micro Silver futures offer reduced-size silver exposure at 1,000 ounces per contract. Given silver's volatility, the smaller contract size helps retail traders manage risk while maintaining real market exposure.
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Contract Specifications
- Contract Size
- 1,000 troy ounces (1/5th of SI)
- Tick Size / Value
- $0.005/oz = $5.00 per tick
- Exchange
- COMEX (CME Group)
Trading Hours
Same as SI: Sun 18:00 – Fri 17:00 ET with daily halt 17:00–18:00 ET.
Margin Notes
Day trading margins ~$600–$1,200. Exchange maintenance margin ~$2,000–$2,400.
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