A 2-year Treasury note futures contract is a standardized and exchange-traded with a notional value of $200,000. The contact’s deliverable instrument is a qualifying U.S. 2-year Treasury note as defined by the exchange. Like their 5- and 10-year counterparts, 2-year contracts have a unique set of specifications that are set by the futures exchange.
You can trade 2-year Treasury note futures on the CME Globex exchange. Orders are matched on a centralized exchange with standardized contract specifications and transparent pricing.
Yes, NinjaTrader offers tools and support to help you trade 2-year Treasury note contracts. With low commissions and low margin rates, you can trade on a wide variety of futures markets worldwide, including Treasury note futures.
As with any futures contract, returns are not guaranteed. The price of futures may go against the trader’s position, necessitating a change in strategy or a stop-loss to minimize the impact. Multiple factors can influence the price of 2-year Treasury note futures, including rising and falling inflation, interest rate news, and global economic factors.