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Margin requirements at Lincoln Park Financial include a day margin, which is the amount needed per contract for intraday trading and applies during all market hours except the last 15 minutes before closure. The overnight margin, set by the exchange, is required to hold positions past market close. These margins are specifically for users of the Lincoln Park Financial Application; those using third-party platforms may encounter different day margins. Note that all margin requirements are subject to change without prior notice.

Note on Exchange Margins

The exchange margins listed on this site are believed to be accurate, but they are subject to change without prior notice. Last updated on September 10, 2024.
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Micro Futures Contracts

ContractSymbolDay MarginOvernight Margin
Micro E-Mini S&P 500MES$50$1518
Micro E-Mini Dow JonesMYM$50$1078
Micro E-Mini Russell 2000M2K$50$792
Micro E-Mini Nasdaq 100MNQ$80$2057
Micro BitcoinMBT$500$1440
Micro Crude OilMCL$200$546
Micro GoldMGC$150$1155
Micro SilverSIL$200$2310
E-Micro Australian DollarM6A$40$160
E-Micro British PoundM6B$50$209
E-Micro EuroM6E$50$231
E-Micro Canadian DollarMCD$50$110
E-Micro Japanese YenMJY$50$352
E-Micro Swiss FrancMSF$50$407
Micro 30-Year Yield30Y$50$297
Micro 10-Year Yield10Y$50$352
Micro 5-Year Yield5YY$50$352
Micro 2-Year Yield2YY$50$363

Nano Future Contracts

ContractSymbolDay MarginOvernight Margin
Nano BitcoinBIT$20$171
Nano EtherET$20$78

Mini Equity Contracts

ContractSymbolDay MarginOvernight Margin
E-Mini S&P 500ES$500$15180
E-Mini Dow JonesYM$500$10780
E-Mini Russell 2000RTY$500$7920
E-Mini Nasdaq 100NQ$1000$20570

Energy Contracts

ContractSymbolDay MarginOvernight Margin
Crude Oil FuturesCL$2000$5444
E-Mini Crude OilQM$1000$2733
Micro Crude OilMCL$200$546
Heating OilHO$1500$6861
Natural GasNG$1000$2604
E-Mini Natural GasQG$300$657
RBOB GasolineRB$1000$5520

Interest Rate Contracts

ContractSymbolDay MarginOvernight Margin
30YR Treasury BondZB$500$4070
30 YR Ultra BondUB$500$6050
10YR Treasury NoteZN$200$2200
10YR Ultra Treasury NoteTN$300$2860
5YR Treasury NoteZF$150$1430
2YR Treasury NoteZT$75$1265
Micro 30-Year Yield30Y$50$297
Micro 10-Year Yield10Y$50$352
Micro 5-Year Yield5YY$50$352
Micro 2-Year Yield2YY$50$363

Agriculture Contracts

ContractSymbolDay MarginOvernight Margin
Corn FuturesZC$250$1210
Soybean FuturesZS$500$2310
Soybean Meal FuturesZM$400$2090
Soybean Oil FuturesZL$350$1760
Oat FuturesZO$250$1540
Rough Rice FuturesZR$250$1540
Wheat FuturesZW$250$1980
HRW Wheat FuturesKE$300$1980
Mini CornXC$50$242
Mini WheatXW$50$396
Mini SoybeanXK$100$462
Feeder Cattle FuturesGF$350$4538
Live Cattle FuturesLE$200$2695
Lean Hog FuturesHE$250$1650
Lumber FuturesLBS$2000$7260

Metal Contracts

ContractSymbolDay MarginOvernight Margin
Gold FuturesGC$1500$11550
Mini Gold FuturesQO$250$5775
Micro Gold FuturesMGC$150$1155
1-Ounce Gold Futures1OZ$10$127
Copper FuturesHG$500$6050
Silver FuturesSI$1000$11550

Currency Contracts

ContractSymbolDay MarginOvernight Margin
Australian Dollar6A$200$1595
British Pound6B$350$2090
Canadian Dollar6C$150$1100
Euro Futures6E$250$2310
Japanese Yen6J$250$3520
Brazillian Real6L$200$935
Mexican Peso6M$200$1760
New Zealand Dollar6N$250$1540
Russian Ruble6R$300$6820
Swiss Franc6S$400$4070
African Rand6Z$400$1540
E-Mini EuroE7$150$1155
E-Mini YenJ7$150$1760
E-Micro Australian DollarM6A$40$160
E-Micro British PoundM6B$50$209
E-Micro EuroM6E$50$231
E-Micro Canadian DollarMCD$50$110
E-Micro Japanese YenMJY$50$352
E-Micro Swiss FrancMSF$50$407

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