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Agricultural
Contract Name Symbol Months Tick Size Trading Unit Min Fluc Init Margin Maint Margin
Alberta BarleyABHKNVZC$.10/ton = C$2.0020 tonnes $0.10/tonne$71$53
Soybean OilBOFHKNQUVZ1/100 cent ($0.0001)/lb ($6/contract)60,000 lbs 1/100 cent$945$700
South American SoybeansBSFHKNQUX1/4 cent/bu ($12.50/contract)5,000 bu 1/4C ($12.50)$1,215$900
CornCHKNUZ1/4 cent/bu ($12.50/contract)5,000 bu 1/4C ($12.50)$1,080$800
Soybean CrushCSFHKNQUX1/4 cent/bu ($12.50/contract)5,000 bu 1/4C ($12.50)$1,148$850
Wheat (Kansas)KWHKNUZ1/4 cent/bu. = $12.505,000 bu. 1/4C ($12.50)$1,250$1,000
Hard Red Spring WheatMWHKNUZ1/4 cent/bu. = $12.505,000 bu. 1/8 c per bushel$975$750
OatsOHKNUZ1/4 cent/bu ($12.50/contract)5,000 bu 1/4C ($12.50)$1,283$950
Rough RiceRRFHKNUX1/2 cent/cwt ($10/contract)2,000 cwt 1/2 cent/cwt$810$600
CanolaRSFHKNUXC$.10/ton = C$2.0020 tonnes $0.10/tonne$190$141
SoybeansSFHKNQUX1/4 cent/bu ($12.50/contract)5,000 bu 1/4C ($12.50)$2,700$2,000
Soybean MealSMFHKNQUVZ10 cents/ton ($10/contract)100 tons (2,000 lbs/ton) .10/tn ($10)$1,823$1,350
WheatWHKNUZ1/4 cent/bu ($12.50/contract)5,000 bu 1/4C ($12.50)$2,025$1,500
Feed WheatWWHKNVZC$.10/ton = C$2.0020 tonnes $0.10/tonne$88$65
Corn MiniYCHKNUZ1/8 cent/bu ($1.25/contract)1,000 bu 1/8c ($1.25)$216$160
Soybeans MiniYKFHKNQUX1/8 cent/bushel ($1.25 per contract)1,000 bu 1/8 cent/bushel$540$400
Mini WheatYWHKNUZ1/8 bu. = $1.251,000 bu. $405$300

Currencies
Contract Name Symbol Months Tick Size Trading Unit Min Fluc Init Margin Maint Margin
Australian DollarADHMUZ$.0001 AD ($10.00/contract)100,000 Australian Dollars .0001 ($10)$2,295$1,700
Australian Dollar / New Zealand DollarARHMUZ200,000 A. dollars200,000 A. dollars .0001 or 20 N.Z. dollars per c
Australian Dollar / Canadian DollarASHMUZ200,000 A. dollars .0001 or 20 C. dollar per cont
British PoundBPHMUZ$0.0002 BP = $12.5062,500 British Pounds .0002 ($12.50)$1,755$1,300
Brazilian RealBRHMUZ.5 point = $.00005 per Brazilian real = $5.00 per contract100,000 Brazilian reals 0.00005=$5.00 (half tick)$3,500$2,500
Canadian DollarCDHMUZ$.0001 CD ($10.00/contract)100,000 Canadian Dollars .0001 ($10)$1,485$1,100
EuroFX EminiE7HMUZ$.0001 Euro = ($6.25 per contract)62,500 Euro 0.0001=$6.25$1,418$1,050
EuroFXECHMUZ$.0001 EC ($12.50/contract)125,000 Euro .0001 ($12.50)$2,835$2,100
Euro / Japanese YenEJHMUZ100,000 Euro .01 or 1,000 yen per contract
Euro FuturesEUHMUZ1/2 ticks on spread trades are permitted200,000 A. dollars .0001 or 20 U.S. dollars per c
British Pound / EuroGBHMUZ1/2 ticks on spread trades are permitted100,000 Euro .0001 or 10 pound per contract
Canadian Dollar / Japanese YenHYHMUZ200,000 C. dollars .01 or 2,000 yen per contract
Japanese Yen EminiJ7HMUZ$.000001 JY ($6.25/contract)6,250,000 Japanese yen $.000001 JY ($6.25)$1,350$1,000
Japanese YenJYHMUZ$.000001 JY ($12.50/contract)12,500,000 Japanese Yen .000001 ($12.50)$2,700$2,000
US Dollar / Swedish KronaKUHMUZ200,000 U.S. dollars .0001 or 20 krona per contract
New Zealand DollarNEHMUZ$.0001 ND ($10.00/contract)100,000 New Zealand Dollars 0.0001=$10.00$2,700$2,000
Euro / Swiss FrancRFHMUZ125,000 Euro
Euro / Swedish KronaRKHMUZ100,000 Euro .0005 or 50 krona per contract
Euro / Japanese YenRYHMUZ125,000 Euro
Euro / Swiss FrancRZHMUZ100,000 Euro .0001 or 10 S. francs per cont
Swiss FrancSFHMUZ$.0001 SF = ($12.50/contract)125,000 Swiss Francs .0001 ($12.50)$1,755$1,300
Australian Dollar / Japanese YenYAHMUZ200,000 A. dollars .01 or 2,000 yen per contract
US Dollar / Japanese YenYYHMUZ200,000 U.S. dollars .01 or 2,000 yen per contract

Livestock
Contract Name Symbol Months Tick Size Trading Unit Min Fluc Init Margin Maint Margin
Feeder CattleFCFHJKQUVZ0.00025=$12.5050,000 pounds 2.5 pts ($12.50)$1,485$1,100
Live CattleLCGJMQVZ1 point = .01 cents per pound = $4.0040,000 pounds 2.5 pts ($10)$1,080$800
Lean HogsLHGJKMNQVZ2.5¢/cwt. = $10.0040,000 pounds (lean value) 2.5 pts ($10)$1,215$900
Frozen Pork BelliesPBGHKNQ2.5¢/cwt. = $10.0040,000 pounds 2.5 pts ($10)$1,620$1,200

Miscellaneous
Contract Name Symbol Months Tick Size Trading Unit Min Fluc Init Margin Maint Margin
CocoaCCHKNUZ$1/ ton = $1010 metric tons $1/ton$1,120$800
Cotton #2CTHKNVZ1/100 of a cent (one50,000 lbs .001 ($5)$1,260$900
BFP MilkDAAll 12$.01cwt = $20.00200,000 lbs. 0.01 ($20.00)$270$200
ButterDBHKNUVZ$.00025 = $1040,000 pounds of Grade AA butter 0.00025 ($10.00)$2,700$2,000
Class IV MilkDKAll 120.01=$20.00200,000 lbs. 0.01 ($20.00)$810$600
JADE TSR 20 Rubber FuturesJRFGHJKMNQUVXZUS Cents 0.10 per Kg (US$ 20 per Contract)20 Metric Tons US Cents 0.10 per Kg
CoffeeKCHKNUZ0.05cwt = $18.75 (point value = $3.75)37,500 lbs. .0005 ($18.25)$2,520$1,800
LumberLBFHKNQX$.10 per 1,000 bd. ft. ($11.00/contract)110,000 bd. feet .10/1K ($11)$1,650$1,100
Coffee MiniMK12,500 pounds 5/100 cent/lb., equivalent to
Orange JuiceOJFHKNUX$.0005/lb = $7.5015,000 pounds .0005 ($7.50)$1,680$1,200
PulpPUGJMQVZ0.25/metric ton20 air dry metric tons 0.25/metric ton$560$400
Robusta Coffee (Electronic)RNHKNUZ5/100 cent/lb = $18.7537,500 pounds 5/100 cent/lb = $18.75
Sugar #11SBFHKNV$.0001/lb = $11.20112,000 lbs. .0001 ($11.20)$1,350$950
Sugar #14SEFHKNUX$.01/lb = $11.20112,000 lbs. $1,120$800

Financials
Contract Name Symbol Months Tick Size Trading Unit Min Fluc Init Margin Maint Margin
Cdn Bankers Accept. 3 MonthBAXHMUZIndex : 100 minus the annualized yield of a Three-month Canadian Bankers’ Acceptance.C $1,000,000 nominal value of Canadian Bankers’ Acceptance with a three-month maturity. 0.005 = C$12.50 per$680$630
10 Yr Govt of Canada BondsCGBHMUZ0.01 = C$10C$100,000 nominal value of Government of Canada Bond with 6% notional coupon 0.01 = C$10$1,747$1,680
10 Year Agency NotesDNHMUZOne-half of 1/32 of one point ($15.625)Benchmark Note having a face value of $100,000 at maturity. pt = $1000$1,890$1,400
Euro DollarEDAll 12$.01 ($25.00/contract)1,000,000 .005 ($12.50)$743$550
Euro YenEYHMUZ0.01 (1 basis pt.) (¥2,500)100,000,000 Japanese Yen .01 (¥2,500)¥21,600¥16,000
Fed Funds 30 DayFFAll 12$20.835 per 1/2 of one basis point5 million .005 ($20.835)$675$500
Treasury Notes 5 YearFVHMUZOne half of 1/32 of a point ($15.625/contract) rounded up to the nearest
cent/contract; par is on the basis of 100 points
One U.S. Treasury note having a face value at maturity of $100,000 or multiple thereof 1/64 ($15.625)$878$650
Gilts LongGSHMUZ0.01 = £10£100,000 nominal value notional Gilt with 7% coupon 0.01 (£10)$2,351$2,351
Municipal Bonds IndexMBHMUZ1/32 of a point ($31.25/contract)$1,000 times the closing value of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index. 1/32 of a point$878$650
10 Year Interest Rate SwapNWHMUZOne thirty-second of one point ($31.25)Notional price of fixed-rate side of a 10-yr int. rate swap w/ notional principal = to $100M 1/32 ($31.25)$1,080$800
5 Year Interest Rate Swap (ECBOT)SAMinimum price fluctuations shall be in multiples of one-half of one thirty-second (1/32) point per 100 points ($15.625 rounded up to the nearest cent
10 Year Interest Rate Swap (ECBOT)SRHMUZMinimum price fluctuations shall be in multiples of one-half of one thirty-second (1/32) point per 100 points ($15.625 rounded up to the nearest cent)Notional price of the fixed-rate side of a 10-year interest rate swap that has notional principal equal to $100,000 (1/32) point
13 Week U.S. T-BillTBHMUZ0.005 (½ basis pt.) ($12.50 pt.) ($12.50)$1,000,000 .01 ($25)$405$300
Treasury Notes 2 YearTUHMUZOne quarter of 1/32 of a point ($15.625/contract) rounded up to the nearest cent/contract; par is on the basis of 100 pointsU.S. Treasury notes having a face value at maturity of $200,000 or multiple thereof 1/128 ($15.625)$878$650
Treasury Notes 10 YearTYHMUZOne half of 1/32 of a point ($15.625/contract); par is on the basis of 100 pointsOne U.S. Treasury note having a face value at maturity of $100,000 or multiple thereof 1/64 ($15.625)$1,148$850
Treasury Bonds 30 YearUSHMUZ1/32 of a point ($31.25/contract); par is on the basis of 100 pointsOne U.S. Treasury Bond having a face value at maturity of $100,000 or multiple thereof. 1/32 ($31.25)$1,620$1,200
Eurodollar MiniYEHMUZOne-half of one basis point (or $6.25/contract)

Index
Contract Name Symbol Months Tick Size Trading Unit Min Fluc Init Margin Maint Margin
DAX Index FuturesAXHMUZ0.5 pt = DM 50DM 100 per DAX index point 0.5 point (50 DM)$14,628$14,628
Continuous CRB IndexCIFGJMQX.05 Points ($25.00/contract)$500 x the CRB Index .05 pt ($25)$4,500$4,500
CRB Index FuturesCRFGJMQX.05 Points ($25.00/contract)$500 x the CRB Index .05 pt ($25)$2,200$2,200
Dow Jones Industrial AverageDJHMUZ1 Point ($10.00/contract)$10 x the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index .01 pt ($10)$5,625$4,500
US Dollar IndexDXHMUZ.01 of a U.S. Dollar Index point = $10.00/contract$1,000 times the U.S. Dollar Index .01 pt($10)$1,463$1,100
Libor 1 MonthEMAll 12½ point = .005 = $12.50Eurodollar Time Deposit having a principal value of $3,000,000 with 1 month maturity. 0.005 = $12.50$473$350
S&P 500 EminiESHMUZ.01 index points = $0.50$50 x S&P 500 Stock Index .05 pt ($2.50)$3,938$3,150
Emini S&P Midcap 400EWHMUZ0.01=$5.00$500 times the Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Stock Price Index 0.05=$25.00$3,375$2,700
Goldman Sachs Commodity IndexGIAll 12$.05 =$12.50$250 times the index .05 indx pts = $12.5$6,400$4,000
Gilts LongGLHMUZ0.01 = £10£100,000 nominal value notional Gilt with 7% coupon 0.01 (£10)$2,351$2,351
London FT-SE 100LZHMUZ0.1 = £1.00£10 per index point 0.5 (£5.00)$3,000$3,000
S&P Midcap 400MDHMUZ0.01=$5.00$500 times the Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Stock Price Index 0.05=$25.00$16,875$13,500
NYSE Small Composite FuturesMUHMUZ$5 x NYSE Comp. Index .50 (50 basis points) - e.g.,
Value Line FuturesMVHMUZ.05 pt. ($5 per/contract)$100 x Futures Price. .05 pt. ($5 per/ctrt$1,000$800
Nasdaq 100NDHMUZ0.5=$50.00$100 times the Nasdaq 100 index .01 per indx pt = $1$18,750$15,000
Nikkei 225NKHMUZ$0.05 = $25.00$5 times the Nikkei Stock Average 5 pts ($25)$4,688$3,750
Nasdaq 100 EminiNQHMUZ1pt=$0.5$20 times the Nasdaq-100 Index .50 pt ($10.00)$3,750$3,000
Russell 2000RLHMUZ$0.05=$25.00$500 times the Russel 2000 stock price index .01 indx points = $5$16,875$13,500
S&P 500SPHMUZ0.10 (10 pt.) ($2.50/pt.) ($25.00)$250 x S&P 500 Stock Index .10 pt ($25)$19,688$15,750
S&P Canada 60 IndexSXFHMUZ.10 pts = C$20C$200 times the futures value .10 pts = C$20$3,562$3,360
Dow Jones Mini-sized ($5)YMHMUZOne point ($5.00 per contract)($5.00) times the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM Index. 1 pt = $5.00$2,813$2,250
NYSE Revised Composite IndexYUHMUZ.05 = $25.00$50 x NYSE Composite Index .05 pt ($25)$11,000$11,000

Oil/Energy
Contract Name Symbol Months Tick Size Trading Unit Min Fluc Init Margin Maint Margin
Brent Crude OilBCAll 121¢/barrel = $101,000 net barrels (42,000 US gallons) 1 US cent per barrel$7,288$5,830
Crude Oil (Light)CLAll 12$0.01 (1¢) per barrel ($10 per contract)1,000 U.S. barrels (42,000 gallons) .01/bbl. ($10$4,050$3,000
Gas - OilGOAll 1225¢/tonne = $25100 metric tonnes of gas oil 5 US cents per tonne$7,288$5,830
Nat. Gas Financial Futures (Last Day) (Globex)HHFGHJKMNQUVXZU.S. dollars and cents per mmBtu10,000 million British thermal units (mmBtu). $0.001 (0.1¢) per mmBtu$10,125$7,500
Heating OilHOAll 12$0.0001 (0.01¢) per gallon ($4.20 per contract)42,000 U.S. gallons (1,000 barrels) .0001 ($4.20)$6,075$4,500
Natural Gas Financial Futures (Globex)HPFGHJKMNQUVXZU.S. dollars and cents per mmBtu10,000 million British thermal units (mmBtu) $0.001 per mmBtu. $10 contract$10,125$7,500
PJM ElectricityJMAll 12U.S. dollars and cents per Mwh40 megawatt hours $0.05 per Mwh$4,050$4,050
Henry Hub Natural GasNGAll 12$0.001 (0.1 ¢) per MMBtu ($10 per contract)10,000 million British thermal units (mmBtu) .10 ($10)$10,125$7,500
Oman Crude OilOQFGHJKMNQUVXZ$0.01 (1¢) per barrel1,000 U.S. barrels (42,000 gallons) $0.01 (1¢) per barrel ($10.00)
PropanePNAll 12$0.0001 (0.01 ¢) per gallon ($4.20 per contract)42,000 U.S. gallons (1,000 barrels) $0.0001 0.01¢ / gal$2,025$1,500
Natural Gas miNYQGFGHJKMNQUVXZU.S. cents per mmBtu2,500 million British thermal units (mmBtu) 0.5¢ per mmBtu = $12.50$2,531$1,875
Heating Oil miNYQHFGHJKMNQUVXZ$0.001 (0.1¢) per gallon ($21)21,000 gallons $0.001 (0.1¢) per gallon ($21)$3,038$2,250
Crude Oil EmiNYQMFGHJKMNQUVXZU.S. dollars and cents per barrel500 barrels (2.5¢) per barrel ($12.50)$2,025$1,500
NYH RBOB Gasoline miNYQUFGHJKMNQUVXZ21,000 gallons $0.001 (0.1¢) per gallon ($21.
NYH RBOB Unleaded GasRBFGHJKMNQUVXZU.S. dollars and cents per gallon.42,000 U.S. gallons (1,000 barrels) (0.01¢) per gallon ($4.20)$6,750$5,000
NYH RBOB Gasoline Financial Futures (Globex)RTFGHJKMNQUVXZU.S. dollars and cents per gallon42,000 U.S. gallons (1,000 barrels) $0.0001 0.01¢ per gl
Crude Oil Financial Futures (Globex)WSFGHJKLMNQUVXU.S. dollars and cents per barrels1,000 U.S. barrels (42,000 gallons) $0.01 per barrel$4,050$3,000
EthanolXAGJMUXCents per gallon7,750 U.S. gallons 1/10 ct/gal. = $7.75$700$500

Metals
Contract Name Symbol Months Tick Size Trading Unit Min Fluc Init Margin Maint Margin
AluminumALAll 12$0.0005 per pound44,000 pounds of aluminum (.05¢) per pound$3,375$2,500
GoldGCAll 12$.10/oz. = $10.00100 troy ounces 10 pts=$10$3,375$2,500
Copper High GradeHGAll 120.05 ¢/lb. = $12.5025,000 pounds 5 pts=$12.50$8,100$6,000
PalladiumPAAll 12$0.05 (5 cents) per troy ounce ($5 per contract)100 troy ounces 5 pts=$5$2,025$1,500
PlatinumPLAll 12$0.10 (10 cents) per troy ounce, $5 per contract50 troy ounces 10 pts=$5$2,700$2,000
Silver 5000 ozSIAll 12$.001/oz. = $5.005,000 troy ounces 50 pts=$25$4,050$3,000
Uranium (Globex)UXFGHJKMNQUVXZU.S. dollars and cents per pound250 pounds of U308 $0.05$6,750$5,000
Gold, NY MiniYGAll 1210 cent/fine troy oz33.2 fine troy oz. 10 cent/fine troy oz$675$500
Silver NY MiniYIAll 12$.001/troy oz.1,000 troy ounces. $.001/troy oz.$810$600
Gold 100 oz.ZGAll 1210 cent/fine troy oz100 fine troy ounces 10 cent/fine troy oz$2,025$1,500
Silver 5000 ozZIAll 12$.001 per troy ounce5,000 fine troy ounces $.001 per troy ounce$4,050$3,000

Weather
Contract Name Symbol Months Tick Size Trading Unit Min Fluc Init Margin Maint Margin
Las Vegas Heating Degree DaysH0FGHJVXZ$20 times the Degree Day index
Atlanta Heating Degree DaysH1vxzfghj$20 times the Heating Degree Day Index
Cincinnati Heating Degree DaysH3VXZFGHJ$20 times the Heating Degree Day Index
New York Heating Degree DaysH4VXZFGHJ$20 times the Heating Degree Day Index
Dallas Heating Degree DaysH5VXZFGHJ$20 times the Heating Degree Day Index
Portland Heating Degree DaysH7VXZFGHJ$20 times the Heating Degree Day Index
Tucson Heating Degree DaysH8VXZFGHJ$20 times the Heating Degree Day Index
Las Vegas Cooling Degree DaysK0JKMNQUV$20 times the Cooling Degree Day Index
Cincinnati Cooling Degree DaysK3JKMNQUV$20 times the Cooling Degree Day Index
New York Cooling Degree DaysK4JKMNQUV$20 times the Cooling Degree Day Index
Dallas Cooling Degree DaysK5JKMNQUV$20 times the Cooling Degree Day Index
Philadelphia Cooling Degree DaysK6JKMNQUV$20 times the Cooling Degree Day Index
Portland Cooling Degree DaysK7JKMNQUV$20 times the Cooling Degree Day Index
Tucson Cooling Degree DaysK8JKMNQUV$20 times the Cooling Degree Day Index
Des Moines Cooling Degree DaysK9JKMNQUV$20 times the Cooling Degree Day Index

Fertilizer
Contract Name Symbol Months Tick Size Trading Unit Min Fluc Init Margin Maint Margin

Real Estate
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