Trading YM on Apex Trader Funding
Last verified: 2026-03-21 | Official rules page
Yes, YM (E-mini Dow Jones) is available on Apex Trader Funding. Each tick is worth $5.00, and each full point is worth $5.00. Typical spread is 1 tick. Day trading margin is $500. Use NinjaTrader for the best experience.
| Full Name | E-mini Dow Jones |
| Type | futures |
| Tick Value | $5.00 |
| Point Value | $5.00 |
| Typical Spread | 1 tick |
| Day Trading Margin | $500 |
| Exchange | CBOT |
| Trading Hours | Sun 6:00 PM - Fri 5:00 PM ET (23h/day) |
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.
Consistency Rule: No single day > 30% of total profit
You must close all YM positions before market close. Holding overnight will violate Apex Trader Funding's rules.
YM is likely to be volatile around major economic releases (FOMC, NFP, CPI). Apex Trader Funding restricts trading during these events.
For trading YM on Apex Trader Funding, we recommend NinjaTrader.
Apex Trader Funding supports: NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView.
TradingView offers excellent charting for YM but check if your data feed supports futures through Apex Trader Funding's integration.