Russell 2000 futures (RTY and M2K)
Tracks 2,000 smaller US companies. It is more erratic than ES and NQ, which some traders like and others avoid.
Tick size
0.1
smallest price move
Per tick
$5 / $0.50
RTY / M2K
Per point
$50 / $5
RTY / M2K
Front month
RTYZ6
Dec 2026
- Exchange
- CME, traded electronically on Globex
- Contract size
- RTY: $50 × the Russell 2000 index. M2K: $5 × the index.
- Contract months
- March, June, September, December (H M U Z)
- Last trading day
- Third Friday of the contract month. Volume moves to the next contract about eight days before.
Risk on a $2,000 drawdown
What one contract loses if the stop is hit, and how much of a typical $50K account's $2,000 trailing drawdown that uses. Example stops, before slippage and commission.
| Stop | 1 RTY | 1 M2K |
|---|---|---|
| 4 points | $200 · 10% | $20 · 1% |
| 8 points | $400 · 20% | $40 · 2% |
| 15 points | $750 · 37.5% | $75 · 3.8% |
When it trades
RTY hours
| Event | New York | Your time | Why it matters |
|---|
Globex trades Sunday 6pm to Friday 5pm New York, with a one-hour break each day. Times follow US daylight saving automatically.
Things to know
- Sensitive to interest rates and US economic data.
- Same $50 a point as ES, so size it the same way.
Contract limits at futures prop firms
Maximum contracts on a $50K evaluation. From third-party reviews checked 17 October 2026; firms change these often, so confirm on your firm's rules page.
| Topstep | Trading Combine $50K | 5 minis / 50 micros |
| Apex Trader Funding | Evaluation $50K (rules from 1 Mar 2026) | 6 |
| Take Profit Trader | Test $50K | 6 |
| MyFundedFutures | Rapid EOD $50K | Varies by plan |
| Lucid Trading | LucidFlex $50K | Varies |
| Tradeify | Growth $50K | 4 minis / 40 micros |
How the drawdown, consistency rules and fees compare: Futures prop firms guide.
Education, not trading advice. Check contract details on your platform and your firm's rules before you trade.