The Russell 2000 share index is hardly known among "non-exchange traders". In the USA, however, the small cap index is one of the most important and best-known indices after the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100. The Russell 2000 Futures are very popular among active traders and are very suitable for trading purposes.
Contract specifications
| Designation | E-mini Russell 2000 Futures |
| Abbreviation | RTY |
| Contract size | 50 USD x Russell 2000 Index |
| Price quote | Index points |
| Tick size | 0.10 points |
| Tick value | 5 USD |
| Daily price limit | none |
| Stock Exchange | CME/Globex |
| Trading hours (DE) | 0 o'clock - 22.15 o'clock 22:30 - 23:00 |
| Contract months | Mar (H), Jun (M), Sep (U), Dec (Z) |
Options on Russell 2000 Future
The Russell 2000 is also a frequently traded underlying among options traders. In addition to the index options, options on the index futures are available. You can find them via the Option Trader of the Trader Workstation by typing the symbol of the future (RTY) into the input field.
Russell 2000 Micro Futures
In recent years, the CME has created the opportunity for private traders with smaller accounts in particular to trade "real" futures by introducing a number of new micro futures. The Russell 2000 Micro Futures with the symbol "M2K" have a point value of USD 5, which is one tenth of the contract size of the E-mini futures. This also has an effect on the margin requirements, which in the case of Russell 2000 Micro Futures are only a few hundred USD.
