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Futures Tick Value: Complete Guide to Calculation, Contract Specs, and Risk Management

Futures tick value is the dollar amount of a contract's minimum price move, calculated as tick size multiplied by the point value (contract multiplier). This guide covers tick value definitions, reference tables for equity index, energy, metals, currency, and crypto futures, step-by-step P&L formulas, risk management techniques, and how to trade futures on Webull.

Oct 13, 2026

Futures Margin Requirements: A Complete Guide for US Traders

Futures margin requirements function as a performance bond, not a loan, covering potential losses on leveraged contracts. This guide explains initial, maintenance, and intraday margin types, how exchanges like CME Group set and adjust requirements, and how to trade futures on Webull with a minimum $100 account equity.

Oct 13, 2026

Futures Contract Rollover: A Trader's Complete Guide

A futures contract rollover means closing a near-expiring front-month position and reopening equivalent exposure in the next active contract. This guide covers rollover timing by market, roll yield in contango and backwardation, chart gap artifacts, open interest signals, and a step-by-step process for rolling futures positions on Webull.

Oct 13, 2026

Micro E-Mini Futures: A Complete Guide to Contract Specs, Margins, and Trading

Micro E-mini futures, launched by CME Group, are index futures contracts one-tenth the size of standard E-mini contracts, covering the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Dow Jones, and Russell 2000. This guide covers contract specs, tick values, margin requirements, and how to trade them on Webull with a $100 minimum equity requirement.

Oct 13, 2026

Futures Contango vs. Backwardation: What Every Trader Needs to Know

Contango and backwardation describe the two primary states of a futures forward curve. Contango occurs when futures prices exceed the spot price, typically generating a negative roll yield, while backwardation occurs when futures prices fall below spot, often producing a positive roll yield. Understanding these conditions helps traders manage roll costs, hedging expenses, and overall strategy outcomes.

Oct 13, 2026