Can you trade ES on TradeDay?

Yes, ES (E-mini S&P 500) is available to trade on TradeDay. 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 TradeDay?

TradeDay does not impose a daily loss limit, so position size is limited only by the overall drawdown. Use a risk calculator to determine safe sizing.

What platform should I use for ES on TradeDay?

TradeDay supports Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView for trading ES. We recommend NinjaTrader for the best experience.

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Trading ES on TradeDay

E-mini S&P 500FuturesCME

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

Yes, ES (E-mini S&P 500) is available on TradeDay. 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 NinjaTrader 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. TradeDay has no daily loss limit, so these are based on max drawdown instead.

Account	Daily Loss	Risk/Trade (10 ticks)	Max Contracts
$10,000	No limit	$125.00/ct	8
$25,000	No limit	$125.00/ct	12
$50,000	No limit	$125.00/ct	16
$100,000	No limit	$125.00/ct	24
$150,000	No limit	$125.00/ct	36

TradeDay Rules That Affect ES

Overnight HoldingMust Flatten

Weekend HoldingNot Allowed

News Tradingallowed

EAs / BotsNot Allowed

You must close all ES positions before market close. Holding overnight will violate TradeDay's rules.

Recommended Platform

For trading ES on TradeDay, we recommend NinjaTrader.

TradeDay supports: Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView.

TradingView offers excellent charting for ES but check if your data feed supports futures through TradeDay's integration.

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