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E-mini Russell 2000
Category
Equity Index
Exchange
CME Globex
Contract Size
$50 × Russell 2000 index value
Symbol
RTY
About E-mini Russell 2000
The E-mini Russell 2000 (RTY) provides exposure to US small-cap equities. Small-caps are more domestically focused and cyclically sensitive than large-caps, making RTY useful for trading domestic economic sentiment, interest rate expectations, and risk-on/risk-off rotations.
E-mini Russell 2000 Price Chart
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Contract Specifications
- Contract Size
- $50 × Russell 2000 index value
- Tick Size / Value
- 0.10 index points = $5.00 per tick
- Exchange
- CME Globex
Trading Hours
Nearly 24 hours: Sun 18:00 – Fri 17:00 ET with daily halt 17:00–18:00 ET. RTH 09:30–16:15 ET.
Margin Notes
Day trading margins ~$500–$1,200. Exchange maintenance margin around $7,000–$7,500.
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