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CME Micro Emini Futures

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New CME Group Micro E-mini Futures Contracts Available at IBKR for the Lowest1 Commissions


Meet Micro E-mini futures on the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Russell 2000 indices, the next big thing in equities trading, designed with the active individual trader in mind. Discover the benefits of futures, for a fraction of the upfront financial commitment.

At 1/10th the size of their classic E-mini counterparts, Micro E-mini futures make it easier for a broader universe of traders to discover the benefits of trading futures. Trading began May 6, 2019 with the launch of four index contracts:

  • S&P 500: Trade exposure to U.S. large-cap stocks, leading barometer of U.S. stock market
  • Nasdaq-100: Trade exposure to largest non-financial companies in the Nasdaq stock market
  • Russell 2000: Trade exposure to 2,000 U.S. small-cap stocks; leading small-cap benchmark
  • Dow Jones Industrial Average: Trade exposure to 30 U.S. blue-chip companies, widely followed indicator of U.S. stock market

These four contracts join our existing offering of Micro E-mini futures contracts for gold (MGC) and the following currency pairs:

  • EUR / USD: M6E
  • AUD / USD: M6A
  • CAD / USD: MCD
  • GBP / USD: M6B
  • JPY / USD: MJY
  • CHF / USD: MSF
  • INR / USD: MIR
  • USD / CNH: MNH

Lowest Commissions


USD 0.32 to 0.47

PER CONTRACT • ALL IN

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Interested in Trading CME Group Micro E-mini Futures at IBKR?

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If you already have Futures trading permission, you can begin trading CME Group Micro E-mini Futures.

If you do not already have Futures trading permission, log in to Client Portal and request Futures trading permission via the Settings > Account Settings > Trading Experience & Permissions menu item. Trading permission requests are typically approved overnight.

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Futures are not suitable for all investors. The amount you may lose may be greater than your initial investment. Before trading futures, please read the CFTC Risk Disclosure. A copy and additional information are available at ibkr.com

Although the size of the Micro E-mini contracts are 1/10th the size of their classic E-mini counterparts, pricing may not exactly track the pricing of the E-mini futures.

  1. Supporting documentation for any claims and statistical information will be provided upon request. Competitors' rates were obtained on May 13, 2019 from each firm and are subject to change without notice. Some of the firms listed may have additional fees and some firms may reduce or waive commissions or fees, depending on account activity or total account value. Services vary by firm. For more information, click here.