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Trading YM on SurgeTrader

E-mini Dow JonesFuturesCBOT

Last verified: 2024-05-01 | Official rules page

Yes, YM (E-mini Dow Jones) is available on SurgeTrader. 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 NameE-mini Dow Jones
Typefutures
Tick Value$5.00
Point Value$5.00
Typical Spread1 tick
Day Trading Margin$500
ExchangeCBOT
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.

AccountDaily LossRisk/Trade (10 ticks)Max Contracts
$25,000$1,250$50.00/ct25
$50,000$2,500$50.00/ct50
$100,000$5,000$50.00/ct100
$250,000$12,500$50.00/ct250
SurgeTrader Rules That Affect YM
Overnight HoldingAllowed
Weekend HoldingNot Allowed
News Tradingrestricted
EAs / BotsNot Allowed

YM is likely to be volatile around major economic releases (FOMC, NFP, CPI). SurgeTrader restricts trading during these events.

Recommended Platform

For trading YM on SurgeTrader, we recommend MT4.

SurgeTrader supports: MT4, MT5.

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