CFDs
Lots, nano, pt/lot, and how to match a futures micro on a CFD broker.
A contract for difference is an OTC product from your broker. You do not own the future. You trade the price difference.
- Lot size and $/point are set by the broker, not CME
- Names look like
NAS100,USTEC,US100,XAUUSD— notNQ - 1 lot on one broker is often not 1 lot on another
- You trade lots, then set pt/lot in Hextrade
Exchange futures sizing (mini / micro / ticks) is on Futures. Hyperliquid tokenized indexes are on Crypto.
| Ticker | Instrument | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
 NAS100 | Nasdaq 100 CFD | CFD |
 US500 | S&P 500 CFD | CFD |
 XAUUSD | Gold CFD | CFD |
 USOIL | Crude Oil CFD | CFD |
 US30 | Dow Jones CFD | CFD |
 JPN225 | Nikkei 225 CFD | CFD |
 BTCUSD | Bitcoin CFD | CFD |
 ETHUSD | Ethereum CFD | CFD |
Supported CFD brokers
TradeLocker
MatchTrader
Plus500
MetaTrader 5
cTraderNote
Portfolio contract type mt5 is the CFD path. Always confirm pt/lot on your broker’s spec sheet. Hextrade defaults are a starting point, not a guarantee.
What is a nano?
Nano is a CFD / forex size, not a CME futures contract. There is no NNQ in Hextrade.
- Forex — 0.001 lot (100 units). Mini lot = 0.1, micro lot = 0.01, standard = 1.0
- Index CFDs — a very small broker-defined size, sometimes 0.01 lot
Use MT5 / CFD mode and a small lot, or a lower pt/lot, to approximate nano risk.
What is pt/lot?
pt/lot is dollars of PnL for 1.00 price point on 1.00 lot.
P&L = price move × lots × pt/lot
| Ticker | Maps to futures | Default pt/lot |
|---|---|---|
| NAS100Nasdaq 100 | NQ / MNQ | $1 |
| US500S&P 500 | ES / MES | $1 |
| US30Dow Jones | YM / MYM | $1 |
| JPN225Nikkei 225 | NKD / MKD | $1 |
| XAUUSDGold | GC / MGC | $100 |
| USOILCrude Oil | CL / MCL | $100 |
| BTCUSDBitcoin | BTC / MBT | $1 |
| ETHUSDEthereum | ETH / MET | $1 |
Hextrade Portfolio defaults when pt/lot is empty:
- Index CFDs (
NAS100,US500,US30,JPN225) → $1 / point / lot - Gold (
XAUUSD) → $100 / point / lot (100 oz) - Oil (
USOIL) → $100 / point / lot (100 bbl)
Override if your broker’s spec is different.
CFD P&L examples
NAS100 at the default $1/pt/lot, up 10 points:
- 1.00 lot:
10 × $1 = $10 - 2.00 lots:
10 × $2 = $20← same as 1 MNQ - 20.00 lots:
10 × $20 = $200← same as 1 NQ
Match a futures micro on a CFD
lots = futures $/pt ÷ your CFD pt/lot
| You want | Futures $/pt | CFD pt/lot | Lots |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 MNQ | $2 | $1 | 2.00 |
| 1 NQ | $20 | $1 | 20.00 |
| 1 MES | $5 | $1 | 5.00 |
| 1 MGC | $10 | $100 | 0.10 |
| 1 MCL | $100 | $100 | 1.00 |
Tip
Gold and oil CFDs are often $100/pt per lot. 0.10 lot of XAUUSD ≈ 1 MGC, not 1 GC.
What to set on a CFD account
Set contract type to mt5, pick the broker ticker (NAS100, XAUUSD, …), then set pt/lot from the spec sheet. Confirm one small fill before you scale.
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