Futures
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Open new accountFutures trading allows you to diversify your portfolio, gain exposure to new markets, hedge against rising commodity prices, and manage risk. Qualified investors can trade over 70 futures products virtually 24 hours a day, 6 days a week through TD Ameritrade Futures and Forex, LLC. Get access to powerful platforms, technical studies, immersive education, futures trading support, and paperMoney® to practice your strategy at no extra charge. Whether you're new to futures or a seasoned pro, we offer the tools and resources you need to feel confident trading futures.
Introducing Micro E-mini Index Futures
Micro E-mini Index Futures are now available. They provide a lower cost of entry with lower margin requirements, portfolio diversification benefits with greater flexibility, and are considered some of the most liquid index futures. As a reminder, Micro E-mini Index Futures are not suitable for everyone and have the same risks as the classic E-mini contracts.
Five reasons to trade futures with TD Ameritrade
1. Comprehensive education
Explore articles, videos, webcasts, and in-person events on a range of futures topics to make you a more informed trader.
4. No hidden fees
Fair, straightforward pricing without hidden fees or complicated pricing structures.
Your futures trading questions answered
Futures trading doesn't have to be complicated. Our futures specialists are available day or night to answer your toughest questions at 866-839-1100.
Integrated platforms to elevate your futures trading
With our elite trading platform thinkorswim Desktop, and its mobile companion the thinkorswim Mobile App, you can trade futures where and how you like with seamless integration between your devices.
thinkorswim Desktop
The Active Trader tab on thinkorswim Desktop is designed especially for futures traders. With its easy-to-use bid/ask price ladder, one-click order entry, fully customizable charting and advanced order types that helps you identify trends, exit and entry points, it's the next step to advance your futures trading.
thinkorswim Mobile App
The thinkorswim Mobile App is the must-have mobile app for futures traders. Place trades, access technical studies and drawings on charts, explore education, and contact support, all from the palm of your hand with the leader in mobile trading**.
Futures products
Interest Rates
| Product | Symbol | Trading Hours CT | Tradable Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2yr Note | /ZT | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Yes |
| 5yr Note | /ZF | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Yes |
| 10yr Note | /ZN | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Yes |
| Ultra 10yr Note | /TN | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| 30yr Bond | /ZB | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Yes |
| Eurodollar | /GE | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| Fed Funds | /ZQ | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| Ultra Bond | /UB | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
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.
Metals
| Product | Symbol | Trading Hours CT | Tradable Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000-oz. Silver (CME) | /SIL | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| Gold | /GC | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Yes |
| Silver | /SI | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Yes |
| Copper | /HG | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| E-Micro Gold | /MGC | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| Platinum | /PL | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| Palladium | /PA | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
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 Open on Sunday night at 5:00pm CT/6:00pm ET.
*ICE products subject to monthly ICE Futures US data fee. See Market Data Fees for details.
Currency
| Product | Symbol | Trading Hours CT | Tradable Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Dollar | /6A | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| British Pound | /6B | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Yes |
| Canadian Dollar | /6C | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| E-Micro AUD/USD | /M6A | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| E-Micro GBP/USD | /M6B | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| E-Micro EUR/USD | /M6E | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| E-Mini Japanese Yen | /J7 | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| Euro FX | /6E | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Yes |
| Japanese Yen | /6J | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| Mexican Peso | /6M | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| E-Mini Euro FX | /E7 | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| New Zealand Dollar | /6N | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| Swiss Franc | /6S | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| US Dollar Index (ICE)* | /DX | 7 p.m. - 4 p.m.3 | No |
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 Open on Sunday night at 5:00pm CT/6:00pm ET.
*ICE products subject to monthly ICE Futures US data fee. See Market Data Fees for details
Grains
| Product | Symbol | Trading Hours CT | Tradable Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | /ZC | 7pm-7:45am & 8:30am-1:20pm | Yes |
| E-Mini Corn Futures | /XC | 7pm-7:45am & 8:30am-1:45pm | No |
| E-Mini Wheat Futures | /XW | 7pm-7:45am & 8:30am-1:45pm | No |
| E-Mini Soybean Futures | /XK | 7pm-7:45am & 8:30am-1:45pm | No |
| KC Hard Red Winter Wheat | /KE | 7pm-7:45am & 8:30am-1:20pm | No |
| Oats | /ZO | 7pm-7:45am & 8:30am-1:20pm | No |
| Soybeans | /ZS | 7pm-7:45am & 8:30am-1:20pm | Yes |
| Soybean Meal | /ZM | 7pm-7:45am & 8:30am-1:20pm | No |
| Soybean Oil | /ZL | 7pm-7:45am & 8:30am-1:20pm | No |
| Wheat | /ZW | 7pm-7:45am & 8:30am-1:20pm | Yes |
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.
Stock Index
| Product | Symbol | Trading Hours CT | Tradable Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-Mini NASDAQ 100 | /NQ | 5 p.m.- 3:15 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. | Yes |
| E-Mini Russell 2000 | /RTY | 5 p.m.- 3:15 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. | Yes |
| E-Mini S&P 500 | /ES | 5 p.m.- 3:15 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. | Yes |
| E-Mini S&P MidCap 400 | /EMD | 5 p.m.- 3:15 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. | No |
| E-Mini DOW | /YM | 5 p.m.- 3:15 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. | No |
| Nikkei 225 | /NKD | 5 p.m.- 4 p.m. | No |
| CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) | /VX | 5 p.m.- 3:15 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. | No |
| Mini CBOE Volatility Index | /VXM | 5 p.m.- 3:15 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. | No |
| CME Bitcoin** | /BTC | 5 p.m.- 4 p.m. | No |
| Micro E-Mini S&P 500 | /MES | 5 p.m.- 3:15 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. | Yes |
| Micro E-Mini NASDAQ 100 | /MNQ | 5 p.m.- 3:15 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. | Yes |
| Micro E-Mini Russell 2000 | /M2K | 5 p.m.- 3:15 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. | No |
| Micro E-Mini DOW | /MYM | 5 p.m.- 3:15 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. | No |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Index (ICE)* | /MME | 7 p.m.- 5 p.m.3 | No |
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 Open on Sunday night at 5:00pm CT/6:00pm ET.
*ICE products subject to monthly ICE Futures US data fee. See Market Data Fees for details.
**To learn more, visit our Bitcoin Futures FAQ page.
Energy
| Product | Symbol | Trading Hours CT | Tradable Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Crude Oil | /BZ | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| E-Mini Natural Gas | /QG | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| RBOB Gasoline | /RB | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| Heating Oil | /HO | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
| Light Sweet Crude Oil | /CL | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Yes |
| Natural Gas | /NG | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Yes |
| E-Mini Crude Oil | /QM | 5 p.m. - 4 p.m. | No |
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.
Softs
| Product | Symbol | Trading Hours CT | Tradable Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa (ICE)* | /CC | 3:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.1 | No |
| Coffee (ICE)* | /KC | 3:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.1 | No |
| Cotton (ICE)* | /CT | 8 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. | No |
| Orange Juice (ICE)* | /OJ | 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.1 | No |
| Sugar (ICE)* | /SB | 2:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.1 | No |
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
*ICE products subject to monthly ICE Futures US data fee. See Market Data Fees for details.
Forest
| Product | Symbol | Trading Hours CT | Tradable Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Random Length Lumber | /LBS | 9:00 a.m.-3:05 p.m.1 | No |
1 Begins trading Monday morning.
Live Stock
| Product | Symbol | Trading Hours CT | Tradable Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeder Cattle | /GF | 8:30 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.1 | No |
| Lean Hogs | /HE | 8:30 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.1 | No |
| Live Cattle | /LE | 8:30 a.m. - 1:05 p.m. 1 | No |
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
Stay current with the latest futures news on the TD Ameritrade Network
The TD Ameritrade Network hosts several live daily TV programs from our media affiliate to provide you with real-time education, market trends, and key insights. The Futures Show examines the latest developments in the futures markets using technical and fundamental analysis to break down commodities trading as it relates to market events and identify trends.
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Explore nowLearn how to get started with a futures trading account
Whether you have an existing TD Ameritrade Account or would like to open a new account, certain qualifications and permissions are required for trading futures. Before you can apply for futures trading, your account must be enabled for margin, Options Level 2 and Advanced Features. After your account is open, follow these instructions to get started. If you’d like more information about requirements or to ensure you have the required settings or permissions on your account, contact us at 866-839-1100.
CFTC public disclosures
View TD Ameritrade Futures & Forex LLC public disclosures required under CFTC rule 1.55.
European Union key information documents
View key information documents ("KIDs") required under European Union regulation No. 1286/2014.