Contract specs
NQ futures: tick size, tick value and specs.
E-mini Nasdaq-100 (NQ) on CME: one tick is 0.25 points and is worth $5 per contract; one full point is worth $20.
| Symbol | NQ |
|---|---|
| Name | E-mini Nasdaq-100 |
| Exchange | CME |
| Tick size | 0.25 |
| Tick value | $5 |
| Point value | $20 |
| Contract months | H M U Z |
| Trading hours | CME Globex: Sunday to Friday, 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. New York time, with a daily one-hour break from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. |
Specifications for guidance only. Always check the official CME Group contract page before trading.
MNQ is the micro version of NQ: one NQ = 10 MNQ. MNQ →
What a stop costs on NQ
| Stop | 1 contract | 5 contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 20 ticks (5 pts) | $100 | $500 |
| 40 ticks (10 pts) | $200 | $1,000 |
| 80 ticks (20 pts) | $400 | $2,000 |
| 160 ticks (40 pts) | $800 | $4,000 |
What is the tick value of NQ?
One NQ tick (0.25) is worth $5 per contract.
How much is one point of NQ worth?
One full point is worth $20 per contract.
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