Performance Bonds or Margin Requirements are set by the individual exchanges. Because of constant changes in these requirements you may have to consult the various exchanges prior to trade commencement. Variances are usually brought about by a high (or low) volatility in a given market or a higher or lower value of a commodity contract. To keep abreast of these adjustments, our easy to use online margin sheet is a handy reference for the novice or the seasoned veteran of traders.
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| Chicago Mercantile Exchange |
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Margin/Performance Bonds |
| Contract |
Symbol |
Initial |
Maintenance |
| E-mini S&P 500 |
ES |
$5,625 |
$4,500 |
| E-mini Nasdaq- 100 |
NQ |
$3,500 |
$2,800 |
| E-mini S&P Midcap 400 |
EMD |
$7,500 |
$6,000 |
| S&P 500 |
SP |
$28,125 |
$22,500 |
| Eurodollar |
GE |
$1,013 |
$750 |
| Australian Dollar |
6A |
$2,700 |
$2,000 |
| British Pound |
6B |
$2,430 |
$1,800 |
| Canadian Dollar |
6C |
$2,430 |
$1,800 |
| Japanese Yen |
6J |
$5,400 |
$4,000 |
| Mexican Peso |
6M |
$2,500 |
$2,000 |
| Swiss Franc |
6S |
$2,430 |
$1,800 |
| Euro FX |
6E |
$4,050 |
$3,000 |
| E-mini Euro FX |
E7 |
$2,025 |
$1,500 |
| E-Livestock Live Cattle |
LE |
$945 |
$700 |
| Lean Hog |
HE |
$1,283 |
$950 |
| E-Micro AUD/USD |
MGA |
$270 |
$200 |
| E-Micro GBP/USD |
MGB |
$243 |
$180 |
| E-Micro USD/CAD |
MGC |
CA$243 |
CA$180 |
| E-Micro EUR/USD |
MGE |
$405 |
$300 |
| E-Micro USD/JPY |
MGJ |
¥33,750 |
¥25,000 |
| E-Micro USD/CHF |
MGS |
SF203 |
SF150 |
| Chicago Board of Trade |
| |
Margin/Performance Bonds |
| Contract |
Symbol |
Initial |
Maintenance |
| Mini-sized Dow Futures ($5) |
YM |
$6,500 |
$5,200 |
| 30 Year US Treasury Bond Futures |
ZB |
$3,375 |
$2,500 |
| 10 Year US Treasury Note Futures |
ZN |
$1,890 |
$1,400 |
| 5 Year US Treasury Note Futures |
ZF |
$1,080 |
$800 |
| 2 Year US Treasury Note Futures |
ZT |
$810 |
$600 |
| Wheat Futures |
ZW |
$3,375 |
$2,500 |
| Corn Futures |
ZC |
$1,283 |
$950 |
| Soybean Futures |
ZS |
$2,700 |
$2,000 |
| Soybean Oil Futures |
ZL |
$945 |
$700 |
| Soybean Meal Futures |
ZM |
$1,485 |
$1,100 |
| Mini Wheat Futures |
XW |
$675 |
$500 |
| Mini Corn Futures |
XC |
$257 |
$190 |
| Mini Soybean Futures |
XK |
$540 |
$400 |
| New York Mercantile Exchange/COMEX |
| |
Margin/Performance Bonds |
| Contract |
Symbol |
Initial |
Maintenance |
| COMEX Gold Futures (100 oz) |
GC |
$5,739 |
$4,257 |
| COMEX Silver Futures (5,000 oz) |
SI |
$6,750 |
$5,000 |
| COMEX Copper Futures |
HG |
$6,750 |
$5,000 |
| NYMEX Palladium |
PA |
$5,225 |
$4,750 |
| NYMEX Platinum |
PL |
$5,500 |
$5,000 |
| Light Sweet Crude Oil |
CL |
$5,063 |
$3,750 |
| Heating Oil |
HO |
$5,063 |
$3,750 |
| New York Harbor RBOB Gasoline |
RB |
$6,413 |
$4,750 |
| NYMEX miNY Natural Gas |
QG |
$1,350 |
$1,000 |
| NYMEX miNY WTI Crude Oil |
QM |
$2,531 |
$1,875 |
| Intercontinental Exchange Futures U.S. (ICE) |
| |
Margin/Performance Bonds |
| Contract |
Symbol |
Initial |
Maintenance |
| Russell 2000 Mini Index Futures |
TF |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
| U.S. Dollar Index Futures |
DX |
$1,929 |
$1,450 |
| Cocoa Futures |
CC |
$2,590 |
$1,850 |
| Coffee "C" Futures |
KC |
$4,830 |
$3,450 |
| Cotton No. 2 Futures |
CT |
$2,100 |
$1,500 |
| FCOJ-A Futures |
OJ |
$1,330 |
$950 |
| Sugar No. 11 Futures |
SB |
$1,890 |
$1,350 |
| NYSE Liffe U.S. |
| |
Margin/Performance Bonds |
| Contract |
Symbol |
Initial |
Maintenance |
| 100 oz Gold Futures |
ZG |
$6,743 |
$4,995 |
| 5,000 oz Silver Futures |
ZI |
$6,750 |
$5,000 |
| mini-sized Gold Futures (33.2 oz) |
YG |
$2,248 |
$1,665 |
| mini-sized Silver Futures (1,000 oz) |
YI |
$1,350 |
$1,000 |
| CBOE Futures Exchange |
| |
Margin/Performance Bonds |
| Contract |
Symbol |
Initial |
Maintenance |
| CBOE Volatility Index |
VX |
$6,250 |
$5,000 |
| CBOE Mini Volatility Index |
VM |
$625 |
$500 |
| ONE Chicago |
| |
Margin/Performance Bonds |
| Contract |
Symbol |
Initial |
Maintenance |
| Single Stock Futures |
|
20% of the underlying value of the contract |