Can you trade ES on E8 Funding?

Yes, ES (E-mini S&P 500) is available to trade on E8 Funding. It trades on CME during Sun 6:00 PM - Fri 5:00 PM ET (23h/day).

What is the tick value for ES?

One tick of ES is worth $12.50. One full point is worth $50.00.

How many ES contracts can you trade on E8 Funding?

With a $100,000 E8 Funding account and a $5,000 daily loss limit, you can safely trade up to 40 ES contracts using a 10-tick stop loss.

What platform should I use for ES on E8 Funding?

E8 Funding supports MT5 for trading ES. We recommend MT5 for the best experience.

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Trading ES on E8 Funding

E-mini S&P 500FuturesCME

Last verified: 2026-04-07 | Official rules page

Yes, ES (E-mini S&P 500) is available on E8 Funding. Each tick is worth $12.50, and each full point is worth $50.00. Typical spread is 1 tick. Day trading margin is $500. Use MT5 for the best experience.

ES Specifications

Full Name	E-mini S&P 500
Type	futures
Tick Value	$12.50
Point Value	$50.00
Typical Spread	1 tick
Day Trading Margin	$500
Exchange	CME
Trading Hours	Sun 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.

Account	Daily Loss	Risk/Trade (10 ticks)	Max Contracts
$25,000	$1,250	$125.00/ct	10
$50,000	$2,500	$125.00/ct	20
$100,000	$5,000	$125.00/ct	40
$250,000	$12,500	$125.00/ct	100

E8 Funding Rules That Affect ES

Overnight HoldingAllowed

Weekend HoldingAllowed

News Tradingallowed

EAs / BotsAllowed

Recommended Platform

For trading ES on E8 Funding, we recommend MT5.

E8 Funding supports: MT5.

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