Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) micros list
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group has significantly expanded its suite of micro futures contracts, making it more accessible for individual traders to gain exposure to a wide variety of markets with a smaller capital commitment. These contracts are typically 1/10th the size of their "E-mini" or standard counterparts, which translates to lower margin requirements and more precise risk management. [1][2]
Here is a comprehensive list of the micro futures contracts available on the CME, categorized by asset class:
Equity Index Micro Futures
These are among the most popular micro contracts, allowing traders to speculate on the direction of major stock market indices. [3]
Micro E-mini S&P 500 (MES): Provides exposure to the 500 largest U.S. large-cap stocks. [4]
Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 (MNQ): Offers exposure to the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq. [4]
Micro E-mini Dow Jones Industrial Average (MYM): Tracks the 30 U.S. blue-chip stocks that make up the DJIA. [2]
Micro E-mini Russell 2000 (M2K): Provides exposure to the 2,000 small-cap stocks in the Russell 2000 index. [4]
Micro E-mini S&P MidCap 400 (SMC): Allows trading on the S&P MidCap 400 index. [1]
Micro Nikkei 225 (USD & JPY denominated): Offers exposure to the Japanese stock market with contracts priced in both U.S. Dollars and Japanese Yen. [1][3]
Cryptocurrency Micro Futures
These regulated contracts allow for speculation on the price of major digital assets without holding them directly. [1]
Micro Bitcoin (MBT): Sized at 1/10th of one Bitcoin. [1]
Micro Ether (MET): Sized at 1/10th of one Ether. [1]
Micro Bitcoin Euro (MBE): A version of the Micro Bitcoin contract priced in Euros. [1]
Micro Ether Euro (MEE): A version of the Micro Ether contract priced in Euros.
Micro Solana (MSOL): Provides exposure to the price of Solana. [1]
Micro XRP (MXRP): Allows for trading on the price of XRP. [1]
Metals Micro Futures
These contracts provide a cost-effective way to trade precious and industrial metals. [1]
Micro Gold (MGC): Represents 10 troy ounces of gold. [5]
Micro Silver (SIL): Represents 1,000 troy ounces of silver. [2]
Micro Copper (MHG): Provides exposure to the industrial metal copper. [1]
Foreign Exchange (FX) Micro Futures
These contracts are 1/10th the size of their standard counterparts, allowing for precise hedging and speculation on global currency pairs. [1][4]
Micro EUR/USD (M6E)
Micro GBP/USD (M6B)
Micro JPY/USD (M6J)
Micro AUD/USD (M6A)
Micro CAD/USD (MCD)
Micro CHF/USD (MSF)
Energy Micro Futures
This sector allows traders to access the highly volatile energy markets with reduced capital. [1]
Micro WTI Crude Oil (MCL): Provides exposure to West Texas Intermediate crude oil. [1]
Treasury (Interest Rate) Micro Futures
These contracts allow for speculation on the direction of U.S. interest rates.
Micro 2-Year Yield (M2Y)
Micro 5-Year Yield (M5Y)
Micro 10-Year Yield (M10)
Micro 30-Year Yield (M30)
Agricultural Micro Futures
Recently introduced, these contracts offer a way to trade key agricultural commodities at a smaller scale. [1]
Micro Corn (ZMC)
Micro Soybeans (ZMS)
Micro Wheat (ZMW)
This extensive lineup of micro products allows traders to diversify their portfolios and manage risk with greater precision across nearly every major asset class offered by the CME Group. [1]
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