Symbology

Futures symbology is the naming convention that futures symbols use. Traditionally, there are two parts:

• Symbol Root The Symbol Root is generally a few characters at the start that identify the type of futures contract you're trading. This is sometimes called a Futures Stem or Contract Code, and sometimes can vary across platforms. Some examples are GC for Gold futures, ES for E-Mini S&P 500 futures, and CL for Crude Oil futures. SeeAvailable Products for a full list.

• Contract Expiration The Contract Expiration shows when the future will expire. Traditionally the Month will be represented by a single letter:

  • January - F

  • February - G

  • March - H

  • April - J

  • May - K

  • June - M

  • July - N

  • August - Q

  • September - U

  • October - V

  • November - X

  • December - Z

  Followed by the expiration year as a single digit, e.g. 4 to represent 2024.

So as an example, for the E-Mini S&P 500 future (ES) expiring in December (Z) 2024 (4), the full symbol is ESZ4.

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