mini DJIA (CYM)

The contract is traded on the CME futures market

Summary Contract Specifications

 

  • Unit of trading : 5
  • Contract size : USD 5 x the level of the Dow Jones-index
  • Delivery months  : March, June, September and December
  • Last trading day : third friday of the delivery month
  • Quotation : In points (each full point = USD 5 per contract)
  • Minimum price movement : 1 point (= USD 5 per contract) (tick size and value)

 

Trading example

 

  • The Dow Jones-index at 10.513.
  • The value of the Dow Jones future is 10.513 x 5 $ = 52.565 $.
  • Buy at 10.513 and sell at 10.533.
  • The minimum price movement of 'tick'  is 1 point.
  • The tickvalue or 1 point is 5 $
  • When the Dow Jones-index goes  from 10.513 to 10.533 or 20 points, a profit of 100 $ is realized.