Margin Requirements

Competitive margin rates for futures trading. View current requirements for all major contracts and understand how margins work.

Understanding Futures Margins

Margins in futures trading are performance bonds, not down payments. They represent the minimum amount required to open and maintain positions.

Intraday Margins

Lower margin requirements for positions closed before market close

Overnight Margins

Higher margin requirements for positions held overnight

Dynamic Margins

Margins may change based on market volatility and risk

Current Margin Requirements

Effective as of January 2025. Margins are subject to change based on market conditions.

Index Futures

Most Popular

Contract	Symbol	Intraday	Overnight	Point Value
E-mini S&P 500	ES	$500	$13,200	$50
Micro E-mini S&P 500	MES	$50	$1,320	$5
E-mini NASDAQ	NQ	$1,000	$17,600	$20
Micro E-mini NASDAQ	MNQ	$100	$1,760	$2
E-mini Dow	YM	$500	$8,800	$5
Micro E-mini Dow	MYM	$50	$880	$0.50
E-mini Russell 2000	RTY	$800	$8,800	$10
Micro E-mini Russell	M2K	$80	$880	$1

Energy Futures

Contract	Symbol	Intraday	Overnight	Point Value
Crude Oil	CL	$2,500	$6,600	$1,000
Micro Crude Oil	MCL	$250	$660	$100
Natural Gas	NG	$1,500	$4,400	$10,000
Gasoline	RB	$2,200	$5,775	$42,000
Heating Oil	HO	$2,200	$5,775	$42,000

Metals Futures

Contract	Symbol	Intraday	Overnight	Point Value
Gold	GC	$1,500	$11,000	$100
Micro Gold	MGC	$150	$1,100	$10
Silver	SI	$2,500	$16,500	$5,000
Copper	HG	$1,500	$6,600	$25,000
Platinum	PL	$1,000	$3,300	$50
Palladium	PA	$1,500	$4,950	$100

Currency Futures

Contract	Symbol	Intraday	Overnight	Point Value
Euro FX	6E	$1,000	$2,640	$1,250
British Pound	6B	$1,000	$2,970	$625
Japanese Yen	6J	$1,000	$2,310	$1,250
Canadian Dollar	6C	$800	$1,980	$1,000
Australian Dollar	6A	$800	$1,980	$1,000
Swiss Franc	6S	$1,000	$2,310	$1,250

*Margins shown are subject to change based on market conditions and volatility. Intraday margins apply to positions closed before market close.

Important Margin Information

Margin Calls and Liquidation

If your account equity falls below the required margin level, you may receive a margin call requiring additional funds. If margin requirements are not met promptly, positions may be liquidated to bring the account into compliance. You remain liable for any resulting deficit.

Margin Changes

Margin requirements are set by the exchanges and can change at any time, especially during periods of high volatility. InfiniaTrade may also impose higher margin requirements than those set by the exchanges. Customers will be notified of margin changes when possible.

Risk Management

Proper risk management is essential when trading on margin. Never risk more than you can afford to lose, and always maintain adequate account equity above minimum margin requirements. Consider using stop-loss orders to limit potential losses.