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Trading NQ on Apex Trader Funding

E-mini Nasdaq 100FuturesCME

Last verified: 2026-03-21 | Official rules page

Yes, NQ (E-mini Nasdaq 100) is available on Apex Trader Funding. Each tick is worth $5.00, and each full point is worth $20.00. Typical spread is 1 tick. Day trading margin is $500. Use NinjaTrader for the best experience.

NQ Specifications
Full NameE-mini Nasdaq 100
Typefutures
Tick Value$5.00
Point Value$20.00
Typical Spread1 tick
Day Trading Margin$500
ExchangeCME
Trading HoursSun 6:00 PM - Fri 5:00 PM ET (23h/day)
Max Contracts by Account Size

Based on a 10-tick stop loss and using your full daily loss limit. Apex Trader Funding has no daily loss limit, so these are based on max drawdown instead.

AccountDaily LossRisk/Trade (10 ticks)Max Contracts
$25,000No limit$50.00/ct30
$50,000No limit$50.00/ct50
$100,000No limit$50.00/ct60
$150,000No limit$50.00/ct100
$250,000No limit$50.00/ct130
$300,000No limit$50.00/ct150
Apex Trader Funding Rules That Affect NQ
Overnight HoldingMust Flatten
Weekend HoldingNot Allowed
News Tradingrestricted
EAs / BotsAllowed

Consistency Rule: No single day > 30% of total profit

You must close all NQ positions before market close. Holding overnight will violate Apex Trader Funding's rules.

NQ is likely to be volatile around major economic releases (FOMC, NFP, CPI). Apex Trader Funding restricts trading during these events.

Recommended Platform

For trading NQ on Apex Trader Funding, we recommend NinjaTrader.

Apex Trader Funding supports: NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView.

TradingView offers excellent charting for NQ but check if your data feed supports futures through Apex Trader Funding's integration.

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