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When looking at the Dow, NASDAQ, and S&P futures, there are similarities and differences between stock ETF’s and these Futures. Depending on how much leverage you would like to employ, the Futures numbers are below. If you are looking at the futures prices and had questions about the valuations, we have included a quick key below:
Dow futures symbol YM, Stock ETF Equivalent symbol DIA
Nasdaq Futures symbol NQ, Stock ETF Equivalent symbol QQQ
S&P Futures symbol ES, Stock ETF Equivalent symbol SPY
Both Mini and Micro E-Mini (1/10th size of the E-Mini)
Mini Dow futures price X $5 = Notional Value
Micro Emini Dow (MYM) futures price X .50 = Notional Value
Mini Nasdaq 100 futures price X $20.00 = Notional value
Micro E-Mini Nasdaq (MNQ) 100 futures price x $2.00 = Notional value
Mini S&P futures price X $50.00 = Notional Value
Micro E-Mini S&P (MES) Futures price X 5.00 = Notional value
If Dow @ 32000 Notional Value of YM = $160,000.00 Margin to hold $ 8800.00
E-Micro 32000 Notional value of MYM = $16,000.00 Margin to hold $ 880.00
If Nasdaq @ 13500.00 Notional Value of NQ = $270,000.00 Margin to hold $16,500.00
E-Micro 13500.00 Notional value of MNQ = $27,000.00 Margin to hold $ 1650.00
If S&P @ 4250.00 Notional value of ES = $212,500.00 Margin to hold $11,800.00
E-Micro 4250.00 Notional value of MES = $21,250.00 Margin to hold $1180.00
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Important: Trading commodity futures and options involves a substantial risk of loss. Therefore, recommendations contained in this letter are of opinion only and do not guarantee any profits. There is not an actual account trading these recommendations and past performances are not necessarily indicative of future results.