• E-mini are futures contracts traded electronically, the value of which is a fraction of the value of the corresponding standard futures contracts.
  • These contracts are primarily traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and are available for a wide range of indices, commodities and currencies.
  • The first E-mini contract was launched in September 1997 and was based on the S&P 500.
  • Traders use E-mini as a hedging tool or to speculate on the price movement of underlying assets.
  • While E-minis are readily available and easy to trade, they are limited in volume and can be very volatile.