Introducing Single Stock Futures
Stop missing overnight moves. Trade stock futures.
Market moves can happen overnight and after hours. SSFs trade nearly 24/7—act the moment news breaks.
No deposit minimum* ·
2-min signup · Cancel anytime
*Leverage magnifies gains and losses. ACH and debit card transfers are subject to a $5.00 minimum. The trading symbols shown are examples for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell. Charts and trader activity displayed are illustrative and do not reflect actual trading activity. Published date 07/20/2026. Security futures are not suitable for everyone. View Risk Disclosure Statement for Security Futures Product.
*Source: BrokerChooser, 'Best Futures Brokers in 2026,' ranked #1, brokerchooser.com/best-brokers/best-futures-brokers, updated May 2026.
Three ways to trade
the same name.
If you currently trade equities or options, here’s how single stock futures (SSF) compare as another tool for your portfolio.
Equities
Derivatives
Futures
Stocks
Options
SSF
4x intraday
2x overnight
Embedded
in premium
Up to 6x*
Standard margin
Locate & borrow
Some names blocked
Buy puts
or short calls
Sell to open
Available names, any time
None
Theta drag
Decay exposure
Zero
Pure delta
None
Delta · gamma
theta · vega
None
9:30 – 16:00
Regular market
9:30 – 16:00
Regular market
23 hours
5 days a week
*Subject to portfolio margin requirements and exchange rules. Security futures trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for everyone. Leverage magnifies gains and losses. View Disclosures.
No deposit minimum* · 2-min signup · Cancel anytime
*ACH and debit card transfers are subject to a $5.00 minimum.
Why trade single stock futures
You can take a leveraged
position on AAPL
Single stock futures are futures contracts on individual stocks. No shares to own. Nothing to borrow. No Greeks to manage. Just trade the move.
Efficiency
6X Leverage
Control up to 6x* more stock with the same capital so you trade the biggest names without tying up your account.
Availability
Trade around the clock
React to earnings, gaps, and global news the moment they hit—not at the bell with 23/5 market access.
Precision
1 Contract = 100 Shares
Get clean, linear exposure to price movement minus the Greeks, time decay, and multi-leg chains.
Direction
Long or short with ease
Sell to go short, buy to go long—all in one click. No share borrows. No locate fees. No uptick rule.
*Leverage magnifies gains and losses.
Try It Risk-Free In Sim
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Trade single stock futures
in simulation.
Try Single Stock Futures in NinjaTrader's full-featured sim account with real-time market data.*
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Frequently Asked Questions
A futures contract on an individual stock. One contract represents 100 shares of the underlying—so one trade on AAPL is the same dollar exposure as 100 shares of Apple, with futures-style leverage.
No Greeks. No time decay. No strikes. If the stock moves up a dollar and you're long one contract, you're up roughly $100. Options can lose value even when you're right on direction. Single stock futures don't.
Top U.S. names from the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Russell 1000—including Amazon, Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, and more. The list will expand over time.
You can trade single stock futures 23 hours a day, 5 days a week. React to earnings, overnight news, and global events without waiting for the U.S. open.
Each contract represents 100 shares of the underlying stock and settles in cash to the stock's closing price on the last day of trading—no physical share delivery. Contracts follow a quarterly expiration cycle, with expiration months in March, June, September, and December. The last trading day typically falls on the third Friday of those months.
Single Stock Futures
Get in on the action.
No deposit minimum* ·
2-min signup ·
Cancel anytime
*ACH and debit card transfers are subject to a $5.00 minimum.
NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC offers security futures products. Security futures are not suitable for everyone. Losses may exceed the initial investment. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. View Risk Disclosure Statement for Security Futures Product.
NinjaTrader was recognized as the “Best Futures Broker” by BrokerChooser for 2026 and 2025. BrokerChooser.com determines the ratings based on evaluation and real-account testing of brokers and investment platforms. NinjaTrader has a paid marketing relationship with BrokerChooser, but paid no application fee to earn this rating or otherwise participate in BrokerChooser’s independent methodology.
Simulated trading is based on hypothetical results and does not reflect actual trading. Emotional and psychological factors of real money risk are not replicated. Use simulated trading to learn the platform and markets—not as an indicator of live performance.
Leverage magnifies gains and losses.