Can you trade YM on For Traders?

Yes, YM (E-mini Dow Jones) is available to trade on For Traders. It trades on CBOT during Sun 6:00 PM - Fri 5:00 PM ET (23h/day).

What is the tick value for YM?

One tick of YM is worth $5.00. One full point is worth $5.00.

How many YM contracts can you trade on For Traders?

With a $25,000 For Traders account and a $1,250 daily loss limit, you can safely trade up to 25 YM contracts using a 10-tick stop loss.

What platform should I use for YM on For Traders?

For Traders supports MT4, MT5 for trading YM. We recommend MT4 for the best experience.

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Trading YM on For Traders

E-mini Dow JonesFuturesCBOT

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

Yes, YM (E-mini Dow Jones) is available on For Traders. 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 MT4 for the best experience.

YM Specifications

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)

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
$5,000	$250	$50.00/ct	5
$10,000	$500	$50.00/ct	10
$25,000	$1,250	$50.00/ct	25
$50,000	$2,500	$50.00/ct	50
$100,000	$5,000	$50.00/ct	100

For Traders Rules That Affect YM

Overnight HoldingAllowed

Weekend HoldingAllowed

News Tradingallowed

EAs / BotsAllowed

Recommended Platform

For trading YM on For Traders, we recommend MT4.

For Traders supports: MT4, MT5.

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