Dow Jones futures (YM and MYM)
Tracks 30 large US companies. A tick is one full point, so the maths is simple: $5 a point on the mini, $0.50 on the micro.
Tick size
1
smallest price move
Per tick
$5 / $0.50
YM / MYM
Per point
$5 / $0.50
YM / MYM
Front month
YMZ6
Dec 2026
- Exchange
- CBOT (part of CME Group), traded electronically on Globex
- Contract size
- YM: $5 × the Dow Jones Industrial Average. MYM: $0.50 × 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 YM | 1 MYM |
|---|---|---|
| 30 points | $150 · 7.5% | $15 · 0.8% |
| 60 points | $300 · 15% | $30 · 1.5% |
| 100 points | $500 · 25% | $50 · 2.5% |
When it trades
YM 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
- Less liquid than ES and NQ, so fills can be wider on fast moves.
- Stops are larger in points because the index is quoted in whole points.
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.