MINI NATGAS (NQG)

The value of one future contract on Mini Natural Gas (Henri Hub) is 2.500 x the value of one  mmBtu (million Britain thermal unit).

The contracts are traded on CME.

Contract specifications

  • Underlying value : 2.500 million Britain thermal units
  • Contract size : 2.500 million British thermal units (mmBtu)
  • Future value : price of one mmBtul x 2.500 $
  • Minimum Price movement : 0,005 (= $ 12,50 per contract)
  • Contract listings : monthly
  • Physical delivery
  • Expiration date : trading of any delivery month shall cease three  business days prior to the first day of the delivery month.

 

Trading example

  • One mmBtu is at  5,335 $.
  • The value of one future contract on Mini natural gas is 5,335 x 2.500 $ = 13.337,5 $.
  • Buy at 5,335 $/mmBtu and  sell at 5,337 $/mmBtu
  • The minimal price movement of the contract is 0,005 index point.
  • The value of one full index point is 12,50 $
  • The price of one mmBtu increases from 5,335 $  to 5,337 $ or 0,020 $
  • 0,020 = 4 ticks, worth 12,50 $ = 4  x 12,50 $ = 60 $

When the price for one mmBtu  goes up from 5,335 to 5,337, the profit is 60 $ on the future contract for mini natural gas