Can you trade YM on TradeDay?

Yes, YM (E-mini Dow Jones) is available to trade on TradeDay. 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 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 YM on TradeDay?

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

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Trading YM on TradeDay

E-mini Dow JonesFuturesCBOT

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

Yes, YM (E-mini Dow Jones) is available on TradeDay. 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.

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. 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	$50.00/ct	20
$25,000	No limit	$50.00/ct	30
$50,000	No limit	$50.00/ct	40
$100,000	No limit	$50.00/ct	60
$150,000	No limit	$50.00/ct	90

TradeDay Rules That Affect YM

Overnight HoldingMust Flatten

Weekend HoldingNot Allowed

News Tradingallowed

EAs / BotsNot Allowed

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

Recommended Platform

For trading YM on TradeDay, we recommend NinjaTrader.

TradeDay supports: Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView.

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

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