GLOSSARY · CONTRACTS & MONEY
What is Micro Contract (MES, MNQ)?
Micro futures are one-tenth the size of the standard E-mini contracts.
CME micro contracts let smaller accounts trade the same markets with a tenth of the risk per tick. They track exactly the same price as the full-size contract.
Micros are ideal for learning, for scaling into positions, and for prop firm accounts with tight drawdown limits.
EXAMPLE
One NQ contract = $5 per tick. One MNQ = $0.50 per tick. A trader risking $100 with a 20-tick stop could trade 1 NQ (20 × $5) — or 10 MNQ for the same risk with finer control.
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