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Stock index
Product | Symbol | Tradable options3 | Multiplier | Minimum tick size | Settlement | Trading hours |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E-mini S&P 500 | /ES | Yes | $50 | 0.25 = $12.50 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro E-mini S&P 500 | /MES | Yes | $5 | 0.25 = $1.25 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
E-mini Nasdaq-100 | /NQ | Yes | $20 | 0.25 = $5.00 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 | /MNQ | Yes | $2 | 0.25 = $0.50 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
E-mini Russell 2000 | /RTY | Yes | $50 | 0.10 = $5.00 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro E-mini Russell 2000 | /M2K | No | $5 | 0.1 = $0.50 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
E-mini DOW | /YM | No | $5 | 1 = $5.00 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro E-mini DOW | /MYM | No | $0.50 | 1.00 = $0.50 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) | /VX | No | $1,000 | 0.05=$50.00 | cash | 6 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Mini CBOE Volatility Index | /VXM | No | $100 | 0.01 = $1.00 | cash | 6 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Nikkei 225 | /NKD | No | $5 | 5.00 = $25.00 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
E-mini S&P MidCap 400 | /EMD | No | $100 | 0.10 = $10.00 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
MSCI Emerging Markets Index (ICE)1 | /MME | No | $50 | 0.10 = $5.00 | cash | 8 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET2 |
Product | E-mini S&P 500 |
---|---|
Symbol | /ES |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $50 |
Minimum tick size | 0.25 = $12.50 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro E-mini S&P 500 |
---|---|
Symbol | /MES |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $5 |
Minimum tick size | 0.25 = $1.25 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | E-mini Nasdaq-100 |
---|---|
Symbol | /NQ |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $20 |
Minimum tick size | 0.25 = $5.00 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 |
---|---|
Symbol | /MNQ |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $2 |
Minimum tick size | 0.25 = $0.50 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | E-mini Russell 2000 |
---|---|
Symbol | /RTY |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $50 |
Minimum tick size | 0.10 = $5.00 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro E-mini Russell 2000 |
---|---|
Symbol | /M2K |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $5 |
Minimum tick size | 0.1 = $0.50 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | E-mini DOW |
---|---|
Symbol | /YM |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $5 |
Minimum tick size | 1 = $5.00 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro E-mini DOW |
---|---|
Symbol | /MYM |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $0.50 |
Minimum tick size | 1.00 = $0.50 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) |
---|---|
Symbol | /VX |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $1,000 |
Minimum tick size | .05 = $50.00 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Mini CBOE Volatility Index |
---|---|
Symbol | /VXM |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $100 |
Minimum tick size | 0.01 = $1.00 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Nikkei 225 |
---|---|
Symbol | /NKD |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $5 |
Minimum tick size | 5.00 = $25.00 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | E-mini S&P MidCap 400 |
---|---|
Symbol | /EMD |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $100 |
Minimum tick size | 0.10 = $10.00 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | MSCI Emerging Markets Index (ICE)1 |
---|---|
Symbol | /MME |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $50 |
Minimum tick size | 0.10 = $5.00 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 8 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET2 |
Unless otherwise noted, all of the above futures products trade during the specified times beginning Sunday night for the Monday trade date and ending on Friday afternoon.
1. ICE products subject to monthly ICE Futures US data fee. See Market Data Fees for details.
2. Open on Sunday night at 6 p.m. ET
3. Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC may restrict trading in expiring futures options to closing transactions near the end of the trading day.
Metals
Product | Symbol | Tradable options3 | Multiplier | Minimum tick size | Settlement | Trading hours |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gold | /GC | Yes | $100 | 0.10 = $10.00 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro Gold | /MGC | No | $10 | 0.10 = $1.00 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Mini Gold | /QO | No | $50 | 0.25 = $12.50 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Silver | /SI | Yes | $5,000 | 0.005 = $25.00 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro Silver | /SIL | No | $1,000 | 0.005 = $5.00 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Mini Silver | /QI | No | $2,500 | 0.0125 = $31.25 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Copper | /HG | No | $25,000 | 0.0005 = $12.50 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro Copper | /MHG | No | $2,500 | 0.0005 = $1.25 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Mini Copper | /QC | No | $12,500 | 0.002 = $25 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Platinum | /PL | No | $50 | 0.10 = $5.00 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Palladium | /PA | No | $100 | 0.50 = $50.00 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Gold |
---|---|
Symbol | /GC |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $100 |
Minimum tick size | 0.10 = $10.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Silver |
---|---|
Symbol | /SI |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $5,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.005 = $25.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Copper |
---|---|
Symbol | /HG |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $25,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0005 = $12.50 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro Copper |
---|---|
Symbol | /MHG |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $2,500 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0005 = $1.25 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Platinum |
---|---|
Symbol | /PL |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $50 |
Minimum tick size | 0.10 = $5.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Palladium |
---|---|
Symbol | /PA |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $100 |
Minimum tick size | 0.50 = $50.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro Silver |
---|---|
Symbol | /SIL |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $1,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.005 = $5.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro Gold |
---|---|
Symbol | /MGC |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $10 |
Minimum tick size | 0.10 = $1.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Mini Gold |
---|---|
Symbol | /QO |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $50 |
Minimum tick size | 0.25 = $12.50 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Mini Silver |
---|---|
Symbol | /QI |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $2,500 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0125 = $31.25 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Mini Copper |
---|---|
Symbol | /QC |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $12,500 |
Minimum tick size | 0.002 = $25 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Unless otherwise noted, all of the above futures products trade during the specified times beginning Sunday night for the Monday trade date and ending on Friday afternoon.
3. Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC may restrict trading in expiring futures options to closing transactions near the end of the trading day.
Energy
Product | Symbol | Tradable options3 | Multiplier | Minimum tick size | Settlement | Trading hours |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crude Oil | /CL | Yes | $1,000 | 0.01 = $10.00 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro WTI Crude Oil | /MCL | Yes | $100 | 0.01 = $1.00 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
E-mini Crude Oil | /QM | No | $500 | 0.025 = $12.50 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Brent Crude Oil | /BZ | No | $1,000 | 0.01 = $10.00 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Natural Gas | /NG | Yes | $10,000 | 0.001 = $10.00 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
E-mini Natural Gas | /QG | No | $2,500 | 0.005 = $12.50 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
RBOB Gasoline | /RB | No | $42,000 | 0.0001 = $4.20 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Heating Oil | /HO | No | $42,000 | 0.0001 = $4.20 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro WTI Crude Oil |
---|---|
Symbol | /MCL |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $100 |
Minimum tick size | 0.01 = $1.00 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | E-mini Natural Gas |
---|---|
Symbol | /QG |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $2,500 |
Minimum tick size | 0.005 = $12.50 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | RBOB Gasoline |
---|---|
Symbol | /RB |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $42,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0001 = $4.20 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Heating Oil |
---|---|
Symbol | /HO |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $42,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0001 = $4.20 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Crude Oil |
---|---|
Symbol | /CL |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $1,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.01 = $10.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Natural Gas |
---|---|
Symbol | /NG |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $10,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.001 = $10.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | E-mini Crude Oil |
---|---|
Symbol | /QM |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $500 |
Minimum tick size | 0.025 = $12.50 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Brent Crude Oil |
---|---|
Symbol | /BZ |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $1,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.01 = $10.00 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Unless otherwise noted, all of the above futures products trade during the specified times beginning Sunday night for the Monday trade date and ending on Friday afternoon.
3. Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC may restrict trading in expiring futures options to closing transactions near the end of the trading day.
Agriculture
Product | Symbol | Tradable options3 | Multiplier | Minimum tick size | Settlement | Trading hours |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Corn | /ZC | Yes | $50 | 0.25 = $12.50 | physical | 8 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
E-mini Corn | /XC | No | $10 | 0.125 = $1.25 | physical | 8 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
Soybeans | /ZS | Yes | $50 | 0.25 = $12.50 | physical | 8 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
E-mini Soybean | /XK | No | $10 | 0.125 = $1.25 | physical | 8 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
Wheat | /ZW | Yes | $50 | 0.25 = $12.50 | physical | 8 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
E-mini Wheat | /XW | No | $10 | 0.125 = $1.25 | physical | 8 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
KC Hard Red Winter Wheat | /KE | No | $50 | 0.25 = $12.50 | physical | 8 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
Soybean Meal | /ZM | No | $100 | 0.10 = $10.00 | physical | 8 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
Soybean Oil | /ZL | No | $600 | 0.01 = $6.00 | physical | 8 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
Live Cattle | /LE | Yes | $400 | 0.025 = $10.00 | physical | 9:30 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. ET1 |
Feeder Cattle | /GF | Yes | $500 | 0.025 = $12.50 | cash | 9:30 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. ET1 |
Lean Hogs | /HE | Yes | $400 | 0.025 = $10.00 | cash | 9:30 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. ET1 |
Rough Rice | /ZR | No | $2,000 | 0.005 = $10.00 | physical | 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
Oats | /ZO | No | $50 | 0.25 = $12.50 | physical | 8 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
Milk | /DC | No | $2,000 | 0.01 = $20.00 | cash | 6 p.m. to 2:55 p.m. ET |
Bloomberg Commodity Index | /AW | No | $100 | 0.10 = $10.00 | cash | 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET1 |
Product | Bloomberg Commodity Index |
---|---|
Symbol | /AW |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $100 |
Minimum tick size | 0.10 = $10.00 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET1 |
Product | Corn |
---|---|
Symbol | /ZC |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $50 |
Minimum tick size | 0.25 = $12.50 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 8 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
Product | E-mini Corn |
---|---|
Symbol | /XC |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $10 |
Minimum tick size | 0.125 = $1.25 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 8 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
Product | E-mini Wheat |
---|---|
Symbol | /XW |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $10 |
Minimum tick size | 0.125 = $1.25 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 8 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
Product | E-mini Soybean |
---|---|
Symbol | /XK |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $10 |
Minimum tick size | 0.125 = $1.25 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 8 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
Product | Feeder Cattle |
---|---|
Symbol | /GF |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $500 |
Minimum tick size | 0.025 = $12.50 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 9:30 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. ET1 |
Product | KC Hard Red Winter Wheat |
---|---|
Symbol | /KE |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $50 |
Minimum tick size | 0.25 = $12.50 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 8 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
Product | Lean Hogs |
---|---|
Symbol | /HE |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $400 |
Minimum tick size | 0.025 = $10.00 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 9:30 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. ET1 |
Product | Live Cattle |
---|---|
Symbol | /LE |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $400 |
Minimum tick size | 0.025 = $10.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 9:30 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. ET1 |
Product | Milk |
---|---|
Symbol | /DC |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $2,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.01 = $20.00 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 2:55 p.m. ET |
Product | Oats |
---|---|
Symbol | /ZO |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $50 |
Minimum tick size | 0.25 = $12.50 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 8 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
Product | Rough Rice |
---|---|
Symbol | /ZR |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $2,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.005 = $10.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
Product | Soybeans |
---|---|
Symbol | /ZS |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $50 |
Minimum tick size | 0.25 = $12.50 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 8 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
Product | Soybean Meal |
---|---|
Symbol | /ZM |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $100 |
Minimum tick size | 0.10 = $10.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 8 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
Product | Soybean Oil |
---|---|
Symbol | /ZL |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $600 |
Minimum tick size | 0.01 = $6.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 8 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
Product | Wheat |
---|---|
Symbol | /ZW |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $50 |
Minimum tick size | 0.25 = $12.50 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 8 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
Unless otherwise noted, all of the above futures products trade during the specified times beginning Sunday night for the Monday trade date and ending on Friday afternoon.
1. Begins trading Monday morning.
3. Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC may restrict trading in expiring futures options to closing transactions near the end of the trading day.
Currency
Product | Symbol | Tradable options3 | Multiplier | Minimum tick size | Settlement | Trading hours |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Euro FX | /6E | Yes | $125,000 | 0.00005 = $6.25 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro EUR/USD | /M6E | No | $12,500 | 0.0001 = $1.25 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
E-mini Euro FX | /E7 | No | $62,500 | 0.0001 = $6.25 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Australian Dollar | /6A | Yes | $100,000 | 0.00005 = $5.00 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro AUD/USD | /M6A | No | $10,000 | 0.0001 = $1.00 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Canadian Dollar | /6C | Yes | $100,000 | 0.00005 = $5.00 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro CAD/USD | /MCD | No | $10,000 | 0.0001 = $1.00 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
British Pound | /6B | Yes | $62,500 | 0.0001 = $6.25 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro GBP/USD | /M6B | No | $6,250 | 0.0001 = $0.625 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Japanese Yen | /6J | No | $12,500,000 | 0.0000005 = $6.25 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
E-mini Japanese Yen | /J7 | No | $6,250,000 | 0.000001 = $6.25 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Swiss Franc | /6S | No | $125,000 | 0.00005 = $6.25 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro CHF/USD | /MSF | No | $12,500 | 0.0001 = $1.25 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
New Zealand Dollar | /6N | No | $100,000 | 0.00005 = $5.00 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Mexican Peso | /6M | No | $500,000 | 0.00001 = $5.00 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Brazilian Real | /6L | No | $100,000 | 0.00005 = $5.00 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
South African Rand | /6Z | No | $500,000 | 0.000025 = $12.50 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
US Dollar Index (ICE)1 | /DX | No | $1,000 | 0.005 = $5 | physical | 8 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET2 |
Product | Australian Dollar |
---|---|
Symbol | /6A |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $100,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.00005 = $5.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Brazilian Real |
---|---|
Symbol | /6L |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $100,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.00005 = $5.00 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | British Pound |
---|---|
Symbol | /6B |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $62,500 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0001 = $6.25 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Canadian Dollar |
---|---|
Symbol | /6C |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $100,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.00005 = $5.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro AUD/USD |
---|---|
Symbol | /M6A |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $10,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0001 = $1.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro GBP/USD |
---|---|
Symbol | /M6B |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $6,250 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0001 = $0.625 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro EUR/USD |
---|---|
Symbol | /M6E |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $12,500 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0001 = $1.25 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | E-mini Japanese Yen |
---|---|
Symbol | /J7 |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $6,250,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.000001 = $6.25 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Euro FX |
---|---|
Symbol | /6E |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $125,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.00005 = $6.25 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Japanese Yen |
---|---|
Symbol | /6J |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $12,500,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0000005 = $6.25 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Mexican Peso |
---|---|
Symbol | /6M |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $500,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.00001 = $5.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro CAD/USD |
---|---|
Symbol | /MCD |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $10,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0001 = $1.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro CHF/USD |
---|---|
Symbol | /MSF |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $12,500 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0001 = $1.25 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | E-mini Euro FX |
---|---|
Symbol | /E7 |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $62,500 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0001 = $6.25 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | New Zealand Dollar |
---|---|
Symbol | /6N |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $100,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.00005 = $5.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | South African Rand |
---|---|
Symbol | /6Z |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $500,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.000025 = $12.50 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Swiss Franc |
---|---|
Symbol | /6S |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $125,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.00005 = $6.25 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | US Dollar Index (ICE)1 |
---|---|
Symbol | /DX |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $1,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.005 = $5 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 8 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET2 |
Unless otherwise noted, all of the above futures products trade during the specified times beginning Sunday night for the Monday trade date and ending on Friday afternoon.
1. ICE products subject to monthly ICE Futures US data fee. See Market Data Fees for details.
2. Open on Sunday night at 6 p.m. ET
3. Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC may restrict trading in expiring futures options to closing transactions near the end of the trading day.
Interest Rates
Product | Symbol | Tradable options3 | Multiplier | Minimum tick size | Settlement | Trading hours |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 Yr Bond | /ZB | Yes | $1,000 | '01 or 1/32 = $31.25 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
10 Yr Note | /ZN | Yes | $1,000 | '005 or 1/2 of 1/32 = $15.625 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
5 Yr Note | /ZF | Yes | $1,000 | '002 or 1/4 of 1/32 = $7.8125 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
2 Yr Note | /ZT | Yes | $2,000 | '001 or 1/8 of 1/32 = $7.8125 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Ultra Bond | /UB | No | $1,000 | '01 or 1/32 = $31.25 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Ultra 10 Yr Note | /TN | No | $1,000 | '005 or 1/2 of 1/32 = $15.625 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Three-Month SOFR | /SR3 | Yes | $2,500 | 0.0025 = $6.25 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
One-Month SOFR | /SR1 | No | $4,167 | 0.0025 = $10.4175 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro 10 Yr Yield | /10Y | No | $1,000 | 0.001 = $1.00 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Eurodollar | /GE | Yes | $2,500 | 0.0025 = $6.25 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Fed Funds | /ZQ | No | $4,167 | 0.005 = $20.835 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | 2 Yr Note |
---|---|
Symbol | /ZT |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $2,000 |
Minimum tick size | '001 or 1/8 of 1/32 = $7.8125 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | 5 Yr Note |
---|---|
Symbol | /ZF |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $1,000 |
Minimum tick size | '002 or 1/4 of 1/32 = $7.8125 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | 10 Yr Note |
---|---|
Symbol | /ZN |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $1,000 |
Minimum tick size | '005 or 1/2 of 1/32 = $15.625 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | 30 Yr Bond |
---|---|
Symbol | /ZB |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $1,000 |
Minimum tick size | '01 or 1/32 = $31.25 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Eurodollar |
---|---|
Symbol | /GE |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $2,500 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0025 = $6.25 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Fed Funds |
---|---|
Symbol | /ZQ |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $4,167 |
Minimum tick size | 0.005 = $20.835 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Ultra Bond |
---|---|
Symbol | /UB |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $1,000 |
Minimum tick size | '01 or 1/32 = $31.25 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Ultra 10 Yr Note |
---|---|
Symbol | /TN |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $1,000 |
Minimum tick size | '005 or 1/2 of 1/32=$15.625 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Three-Month SOFR |
---|---|
Symbol | /SR3 |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $2,500 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0025 = $6.25 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | One-Month SOFR |
---|---|
Symbol | /SR1 |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $4,167 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0025 = $10.4175 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro 10 Yr Yield |
---|---|
Symbol | /10Y |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $1,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.001=$1,000 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Unless otherwise noted, all of the above futures products trade during the specified times beginning Sunday night for the Monday trade date and ending on Friday afternoon.
3. Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC may restrict trading in expiring futures options to closing transactions near the end of the trading day.
Crypto
Product | Symbol | Tradable options3 | Multiplier | Minimum tick size | Settlement | Trading hours |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CME Bitcoin1 | /BTC | No | $5 | 5.00 = $25.00 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
CME Micro Bitcoin1 | /MBT | No | $0.10 | 5.00 = $0.50 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
CME Ether | /ETH | No | $50 | 0.50 = $25.00 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
CME Micro Ether | /MET | No | $0.10 | 0.50 = $0.05 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | CME Bitcoin 1 |
---|---|
Symbol | /BTC |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $5 |
Minimum tick size | 5.00 = $25.00 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | CME Micro Bitcoin1 |
---|---|
Symbol | /MBT |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $0.10 |
Minimum tick size | 5.00 = $0.50 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | CME Ether |
---|---|
Symbol | /ETH |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $50 |
Minimum tick size | 0.50 = $25.00 |
cash | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | CME Micro Ether |
---|---|
Symbol | /MET |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $0.10 |
Minimum tick size | 0.50 = $0.05 |
cash | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
1. To learn more, visit our Bitcoin Futures FAQ page.
3. Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC may restrict trading in expiring futures options to closing transactions near the end of the trading day.
Softs
Product | Symbol | Tradable options3 | Multiplier | Minimum tick size | Settlement | Trading hours |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cocoa (ICE)1 | /CC | No | $10 | 1 = $10.00 | physical | 4:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET4 |
Coffee (ICE)1 | /KC | No | $375 | 0.05 = $18.75 | physical | 4:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET4 |
Cotton (ICE)1 | /CT | No | $500 | 0.01 = $5.00 | physical | 9 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
Orange Juice (ICE)1 | /OJ | No | $150 | 0.05 = $7.50 | physical | 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET4 |
Sugar (ICE)1 | /SB | No | $1,120 | 0.01 = $11.20 | physical | 3:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET4 |
Product | Cocoa (ICE)1 |
---|---|
Symbol | /CC |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $10 |
Minimum tick size | 1 = $10.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 4:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET4 |
Product | Coffee (ICE)1 |
---|---|
Symbol | /KC |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $375 |
Minimum tick size | 0.05 = $18.75 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 4:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET4 |
Product | Cotton (ICE)1 |
---|---|
Symbol | /CT |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $500 |
Minimum tick size | 0.01 = $5.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 9 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. ET |
Product | Orange Juice (ICE)1 |
---|---|
Symbol | /OJ |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $150 |
Minimum tick size | 0.05 = $7.50 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET4 |
Product | Sugar (ICE)1 |
---|---|
Symbol | /SB |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $1,120 |
Minimum tick size | 0.01 = $11.20 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 3:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET4 |
Unless otherwise noted, all of the above futures products trade during the specified times beginning Sunday night for the Monday trade date and ending on Friday afternoon.
1. ICE products subject to monthly ICE Futures US data fee. See Market Data Fees for details.
3. Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC may restrict trading in expiring futures options to closing transactions near the end of the trading day.
4. Begins trading Monday morning.
Micros
Product | Symbol | Tradable options3 | Multiplier | Minimum tick size | Settlement | Trading hours |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Micro E-mini S&P 500 | /MES | Yes | $5 | 0.25 = $1.25 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 | /MNQ | Yes | $2 | 0.25 = $0.50 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro E-mini Russell 2000 | /M2K | No | $5 | 0.1 = $0.50 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro E-mini DOW | /MYM | No | $0.50 | 1.00 = $0.50 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro WTI Crude Oil | /MCL | Yes | $100 | 0.01 = $1.00 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
CME Micro Bitcoin1 | /MBT | No | $0.10 | 5.00 = $0.50 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
CME Micro Ether | /MET | No | $0.10 | 0.50 = $0.05 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro Gold | /MGC | No | $10 | 0.10 = $1.00 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro Silver | /SIL | No | $1,000 | 0.005 = $5.00 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro Copper | /MHG | No | $2,500 | 0.0005 = $1.25 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro EUR/USD | /M6E | No | $12,500 | 0.0001 = $1.25 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro AUD/USD | /M6A | No | $10,000 | 0.0001 = $1.00 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro CAD/USD | /MCD | No | $10,000 | 0.0001 = $1.00 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro GBP/USD | /M6B | No | $6,250 | 0.0001 = $0.625 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro CHF/USD | /MSF | No | $12,500 | 0.0001 = $1.25 | physical | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Micro 10 Yr Yield | /10Y | No | $1,000 | 0.001 = $1.00 | cash | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro WTI Crude Oil |
---|---|
Symbol | /MCL |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $100 |
Minimum tick size | 0.01 = $1.00 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | CME Micro Bitcoin 1 |
---|---|
Symbol | /MBT |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $0.10 |
Minimum tick size | 5.00 = $0.50 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | CME Micro Ether |
---|---|
Symbol | /MET |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $0.10 |
Minimum tick size | 5.00 = $0.05 |
cash | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro E-mini S&P 500 |
---|---|
Symbol | /MES |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $5 |
Minimum tick size | 0.25 = $1.25 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 |
---|---|
Symbol | /MNQ |
Tradable options3 | Yes |
Multiplier | $2 |
Minimum tick size | 0.25 = $0.50 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro E-mini Russell 2000 |
---|---|
Symbol | /M2K |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $5 |
Minimum tick size | 0.10 = $0.50 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro E-mini DOW |
---|---|
Symbol | /MYM |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $0.50 |
Minimum tick size | 1.00 = $0.50 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro Gold |
---|---|
Symbol | /MGC |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $10 |
Minimum tick size | 0.10 = $1.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro Silver |
---|---|
Symbol | /SIL |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $1,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.005 = $5.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro Copper |
---|---|
Symbol | /MHG |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $2,500 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0005 = $1.25 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro AUD/USD |
---|---|
Symbol | /M6A |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $10,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0001 = $1.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro GBP/USD |
---|---|
Symbol | /M6B |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $6,250 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0001 = $0.625 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro EUR/USD |
---|---|
Symbol | /M6E |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $12,500 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0001 = $1.25 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro CAD/USD |
---|---|
Symbol | /MCD |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $10,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0001 = $1.00 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro CHF/USD |
---|---|
Symbol | /MSF |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $12,500 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0001 = $1.25 |
Settlement | physical |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
Product | Micro 10 Yr Yield |
---|---|
Symbol | /10Y |
Tradable options3 | No |
Multiplier | $1,000 |
Minimum tick size | 0.0001 = $1.00 |
Settlement | cash |
Trading hours | 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET |
1. To learn more, visit our Bitcoin Futures FAQ page.
3. Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC may restrict trading in expiring futures options to closing transactions near the end of the trading day.

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