Question

What is the difference between an S&P 500 index futures contract and an e-mini s&P 500 index futures contract?

	A.	There are fewer stocks in the e-mini contract
	B.	The e-mini contract has a different multiplier resulting in smaller sized contracts
	C.	The e-mini is only for contracts of 6 months or less until delivery
	D.	all of the above are characteristics of an e-mini contract

Answer 1

The e-mini contract has a different multiplier resulting in smaller sized contracts

E-Mini contract has same number of stocks as in S&P 500 Index but the multiplier is different.