CME Group Futures Trading
Trade CME Group Futures
with Interactive Brokers
Access a wide range of products with a comprehensive
suite of trading tools, algorithms and order types.
Use micro futures and options to trade a slice of the liquid futures and options markets
with the same efficiency as standard contracts with less upfront commitment.
CME Group Micro E-mini Equity Index Contracts Available at IBKR at Low Cost
CME Group Equity Index futures and options offer around-the-clock liquidity, market depth, and extensive product choice on the world's benchmark indices to suit a variety of trading strategies. Capitalize on potential margin offsets on futures and options strategies, advanced on-screen spreading capabilities, and the certainty of central clearing.
Micro Futures Benefits
-
1/10 the Size
At 1/10 the size of the standard-sized contracts, traders can fine tune their exposure to fit their risk appetite
-
Capital Efficiency
Futures contracts have unique margin requirements that allow traders to use less capital to place trades
-
Around-the-clock Access
Futures contracts are tradeable nearly 24 hours a day, providing access when other markets are closed
-
Price Discovery & Transparency
Trade on a regulated exchange and enjoy the transparency of futures, where all traders see the same prices and quotes
CME Micro E-mini Equity Index Futures Contracts
-
Micro E-mini S&P 500 Futures and Options
Trade exposure to U.S. large-cap stocks, leading barometer of U.S. stock market
-
Micro E-mini Russell 2000 Futures and Options
Trade exposure to 2,000 U.S. small-cap stocks with the leading small-cap benchmark
-
Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 Futures and Options
Trade exposure to largest non-financial companies in the Nasdaq stock market
-
Micro E-mini Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures and Options
Trade exposure to 30 U.S. blue-chip companies, widely followed indicator of U.S. stock market
Low Cost
Commissions
USD 0.10 to 0.25
per contract
plus exchange and regulatory fees
Futures are not suitable for all investors. The amount you may lose may be greater than your initial investment. Before trading futures, please read the CFTC Risk Disclosure.
Although the size of the Micro E-mini contracts are 1/10th the size of their classic E-mini counterparts, pricing may not exactly track the pricing of the E-mini futures.
CME Group Micro Energy Contracts Available at IBKR at Low Cost
Trade global benchmark products and take advantage of tight bid/ask spreads in the world's most extensive and liquid energy marketplace.
Micro Futures Benefits
-
1/10 the Size
At 1/10 the size of the standard-sized contracts, traders can fine tune their exposure to fit their risk appetite
-
Capital Efficiency
Futures contracts have unique margin requirements that allow traders to use less capital to place trades
-
Around-the-clock Access
Futures contracts are tradeable nearly 24 hours a day, providing access when other markets are closed
-
Price Discovery & Transparency
Trade on a regulated exchange and enjoy the transparency of futures, where all traders see the same prices and quotes
CME Micro Energy Futures Contracts
-
Micro WTI Futures and Options
Gain direct exposure to the crude oil market using CME Group West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Light Sweet Crude Oil futures, the world’s most liquid oil contract. WTI Crude Oil futures and options are the most efficient way to trade the largest light, sweet crude oil blend.
-
Micro Natural Gas Futures
Manage risk using highly liquid Henry Hub Natural Gas futures and options. Quickly get in and out of positions with one of the largest physical commodity futures contracts in the world by volume, or customize your trading strategies with American, calendar spread, European or daily options.
Low Cost
Commissions
USD 0.10 to 0.25
per contract
plus exchange and regulatory fees
Micro WTI Crude Oil futures will be listed as a monthly contract, expiring the day before the standard counterpart.
CME Group Micro Metals Contracts Available at IBKR at Low Cost
Express a view on the both precious and industrial metals markets or trade inter-market metal spreads. Explore the variety of micro contracts, allowing you to add more precision to your metals portfolio.
Micro Futures Benefits
-
1/10 the Size
At 1/10 the size of the standard-sized contracts, traders can fine tune their exposure to fit their risk appetite
-
Capital Efficiency
Futures contracts have unique margin requirements that allow traders to use less capital to place trades
-
Around-the-clock Access
Futures contracts are tradeable nearly 24 hours a day, providing access when other markets are closed
-
Price Discovery & Transparency
Trade on a regulated exchange and enjoy the transparency of futures, where all traders see the same prices and quotes
CME Micro Metals Futures Contracts
-
Micro Gold Futures and Options
Micro gold futures and options provide global price discovery and opportunities for portfolio diversification by presenting a pure play trade on the price of gold, which offers ongoing trading opportunities, as gold prices respond quickly to political and economic events.
-
Micro Silver Futures
Possessing both precious and industrial metals characteristics, Micro Silver futures and options allows traders a flexible way to gain exposure to this versatile metal.
-
Micro Copper Futures
As a critical metal in the industrial world, copper is often referred to as ‘Dr. Copper’ as it is widely recognized as an indicator of global economic health.
Low Cost
Commissions
USD 0.10 to 0.25
per contract
plus exchange and regulatory fees
CME Group Micro FX Contracts Available at IBKR at Low Cost
Manage FX exposure in our highly liquid marketplace using our cleared and listed futures and options. Benefit from open and transparent pricing to identify opportunities and find efficient alternatives to forwards, swaps, and options.
Micro Futures Benefits
-
1/10 the Size
At 1/10 the size of the standard-sized contracts, traders can fine tune their exposure to fit their risk appetite
-
Capital Efficiency
Futures contracts have unique margin requirements that allow traders to use less capital to place trades
-
Around-the-clock Access
Futures contracts are tradeable nearly 24 hours a day, providing access when other markets are closed
-
Price Discovery & Transparency
Trade on a regulated exchange and enjoy the transparency of futures, where all traders see the same prices and quotes
CME Micro FX Futures Contracts
-
Micro EUR/USD Futures
The most actively traded currencies in the world, the euro and US dollar are underwritten by more than $1 trillion in goods and services trade annually.
-
Micro AUD/USD Futures
Australia’s resource-driven economy is heavily dependent on global growth and commodity prices. CME FX futures offer more precise risk management of AUD/USD exposure.
-
Micro GBP/USD Futures
One of the most actively traded currencies in the world, the British pound and US dollar are underwritten by more than $250Bn in trade annually.
Low Cost
Commissions
USD 0.05 to 0.15
per contract
plus exchange and regulatory fees
CME Group Micro Interest Rates Contracts Available at IBKR at Low Cost
Use Interest Rate futures and options to manage exposure to U.S. treasury yields, global money markets, and mortgage-backed securities in a safe, capital-efficient way.
CME Group offers two types of smaller-sized interest rate futures: yield futures and micro treasury futures. Yield futures are cash settled, priced in yield and are linked to a specific on-the-run security. Micro Treasury futures are cash settled, 1/10 size versions of the extant Treasury futures, and are traded on price, track a basket of deliverable securities, and settle to the prices of their respective standard Treasury futures.
Micro Futures Benefits
-
1/10 the Size
At 1/10 the size of the standard-sized contracts, traders can fine tune their exposure to fit their risk appetite
-
Capital Efficiency
Futures contracts have unique margin requirements that allow traders to use less capital to place trades
-
Around-the-clock Access
Futures contracts are tradeable nearly 24 hours a day, providing access when other markets are closed
-
Price Discovery & Transparency
Trade on a regulated exchange and enjoy the transparency of futures, where all traders see the same prices and quotes
Yield Futures Contracts
-
2-Year Yield futures
Trade one of the most watched points at the short end of the curve, priced in yield.
-
5-Year Yield futures
An intuitive way to obtain 5-year Treasury exposure. Contracts are priced in yield with a constant BPV for easier spread trading across Yield future tenors.
-
10-Year Yield futures
Trade one of the most watched points on the curve, priced in yield.
-
30-Year Yield futures
Priced in yield, obtain exposure to the long end of the curve in Treasury markets with these contracts.
Micro Treasury Futures Contracts
-
Micro 10-year Futures
A smaller version of the Ultra 10-Year futures contract, built for traders to offer greater precision and improved yield curve trading.
-
Micro Ultra Treasury Bond
Achieve 30-year Treasury bond exposure at a fraction of the contract size, making for more accessible trades with pinpoint exposure.
Low Cost
Commissions
USD 0.10 to 0.25
per contract
plus exchange and regulatory fees
CME Group Micro Ag Contracts
Available at IBKR at Low Cost
Micro Ag futures are smaller-sized products at 1/10 the size of their respective standard contracts for precise exposure to global grains and oilseeds. Agricultural market opportunities are more accessible than ever with lower capital requirements. Trade Micro Corn, Wheat, Soybeans, Soybean Oil and Soybean Meal futures to diversify your portfolio and produce opportunities from major crops that feed the world.
Micro Futures Benefits
-
1/10 the Size
At 1/10 the size of the standard-sized contracts, traders can fine tune their exposure to fit their risk appetite
-
Capital Efficiency
Futures contracts have unique margin requirements that allow traders to use less capital to place trades
-
Around-the-clock Access
Futures contracts are tradeable nearly 24 hours a day, providing access when other markets are closed
-
Price Discovery & Transparency
Trade on a regulated exchange and enjoy the transparency of futures, where all traders see the same prices and quotes
CME Micro Ag Futures Contracts
-
Micro Corn
Fine-tune your agricultural portfolio with Micro Corn futures, sized at 1/10 the standard-sized Corn futures contracts with smaller margin requirements.
-
Micro Wheat
Develop hedging strategies, manage your risk and access deep liquidity, using Chicago Wheat futures and options, the global industry standard and the most actively traded wheat benchmarks in the world.
-
Micro Soybeans
Calibrate your exposure to agricultural markets with Micro Soybean futures, sized at 1/10 the Oilseed futures contract and providing the same benefits but with smaller margin requirements.
-
Micro Soybean Meal
Fine-tune exposure to ag markets with Micro Soybean Meal futures at 1/10 the size of Soybean Meal futures with smaller margin requirements.
-
Micro Soybean Oil
Fine-tune your exposure to ag markets with Micro Soybean Oil futures at 1/10 the size of Soybean Oil futures with smaller margin requirements.
Low Cost
Commissions
USD 0.10 to 0.25
per contract
plus exchange and regulatory fees
Why Trade CME Group Futures with Interactive Brokers?
Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) is an automated global electronic broker that serves individual investors, hedge funds, proprietary trading groups, registered investment advisors and introducing brokers.
Our four-decade focus on technology and automation allows us to provide our clients with a sophisticated, global trading platform with the lowest costs for managing investments. IBKR clients enjoy access to stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, funds and more on over 160 markets in 36 countries.
Open an AccountAlready a Client?
If you are an IBKR client with Futures trading permission, you can already trade CME Group futures. If you do not have Futures trading permissions, simply log in to Client Portal and request Futures trading permissions from the Settings > Account Settings > Trading Experiences & Permissions menu item.
Add Permission
Smart Investors Never Stop Learning
Level up your market knowledge and learn about investing with over 65 free online courses on Trading, Stocks, Options, Futures, Technical Analysis and much more.