Margins2023-05-22T14:12:35-05:00

Ironbeam Futures Margins

Ironbeam provides some of the most competitive day trading margins in the futures industry. View our comprehensive margin table for more information.

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Margins Information

The day margin is set by Ironbeam. This is the amount required per contract to trade on an intraday basis. Day margins are in effect during all market hours except the last 15 minutes preceding the market close. The exchange margin is set by the exchange, and it is the amount required to carry a position past the market close. The margins displayed below are effective for traders using the Ironbeam App. Users of 3rd party trading platforms are subject to different day margins. Margins are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Exchange margins are believed to be accurate but can change without notice. Exchange margins last updated 08/10/2022.

Nano Futures Contracts

Contract Symbol Day Margin Exchange Margin
Nano Bitcoin BIT $20 $78
Nano Ether ET $20 $42

Micro Futures Contracts

Contract Symbol Day Margin Exchange Margin
Micro E-Mini S&P 500 MES $50 $1155
Micro E-Mini Dow Jones MYM $50 $880
Micro E-Mini Russell 2000 M2K $50 $605
Micro E-Mini Nasdaq 100 MNQ $80 $1650
Micro Bitcoin MBT $250 $627
Micro Crude Oil MCL $200 $946
Micro Gold MGC $50 $715
Micro Silver SIL $200 $1650
E-Micro Australian Dollar M6A $40 $220
E-Micro British Pound M6B $50 $226
E-Micro Euro M6E $50 $292
E-Micro Canadian Dollar MCD $50 $145
E-Micro Japanese Yen MJY $50 $275
E-Micro Swiss Franc MSF $50 $402
Micro 30-Year Yield 30Y $50 $264
Micro 10-Year Yield 10Y $50 $264
Micro 5-Year Yield 5YY $50 $264
Micro 2-Year Yield 2YY $50 $209

Mini Equity Contracts

Contract Symbol Day Margin Exchange Margin
E-Mini S&P 500 ES $500 $11550
E-Mini Dow Jones YM $500 $8800
E-Mini Russell 2000 RTY $500 $6050
E-Mini Nasdaq 100 NQ $1000 $16500

Energy Contracts

Contract Symbol Day Margin Exchange Margin
Crude Oil Futures CL $2000 $9460
E-Mini Crude Oil QM $1000 $4730
Micro Crude Oil MCL $200 $946
Heating Oil HO $1500 $14850
Natural Gas NG $1000 $12100
E-Mini Natural Gas QG $300 $3025
RBOB Gasoline RB $1000 $12650

Interest Rate Contracts

Contract Symbol Day Margin Exchange Margin
30YR Treasury Bond ZB $500 $4180
30 YR Ultra Bond UB $500 $7150
10YR Treasury Note ZN $200 $1980
10YR Ultra Treasury Note TN $300 $3025
5YR Treasury Note ZF $150 $1540
2YR Treasury Note ZT $75 $1155
Micro 30-Year Yield 30Y $50 $200
Micro 10-Year Yield 10Y $50 $175
Micro 5-Year Yield 5YY $50 $140
Micro 2-Year Yield 2YY $50 $120

Agriculture Contracts

Contract Symbol Day Margin Exchange Margin
Corn Futures ZC $250 $1678
Soybean Futures ZS $500 $3355
Soybean Meal Futures ZM $400 $2530
Soybean Oil Futures ZL $350 $2365
Oat Futures ZO $250 $2365
Rough Rice Futures ZR $250 $853
Wheat Futures ZW $250 $2365
HRW Wheat Futures KE $300 $2695
Mini Corn XC $50 $336
Mini Wheat XW $50 $473
Mini Soybean XK $100 $671
Feeder Cattle Futures GF $350 $2723
Live Cattle Futures LE $200 $1540
Lean Hog Futures HE $250 $2090
Lumber Futures LBS $2000 $7260

Metals Contracts

Contract Symbol Day Margin Exchange Margin
Gold Futures GC $500 $6600
Mini Gold Futures QO $250 $3300
Micro Gold Futures MGC $50 $660
Copper Futures HG $500 $5500
Silver Futures SI $1000 $10450

Currency Contracts

Contract Symbol Day Margin Exchange Margin
Australian Dollar 6A $200 $1595
British Pound 6B $350 $2365
Canadian Dollar 6C $150 $1485
Euro Futures 6E $250 $2420
Japanese Yen 6J $250 $2750
Brazillian Real 6L $200 $1210
Mexican Peso 6M $200 $1430
New Zealand Dollar 6N $250 $1540
Russian Ruble 6R $300 $2310
Swiss Franc 6S $400 $3850
African Rand 6Z $400 $1980
E-Mini Euro E7 $150 $1210
E-Mini Yen J7 $150 $1375
E-Micro Australian Dollar M6A $40 $160
E-Micro British Pound M6B $50 $215
E-Micro Euro M6E $50 $220
E-Micro Canadian Dollar MCD $50 $148
E-Micro Japanese Yen MJY $50 $190
E-Micro Swiss Franc MSF $50 $330

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