As of March 18, 2026, the latest futures contract that most traders are actively trading for theUS30(Dow Jones Industrial Average) is theJune 2026contract.
While the March 2026 contract is still active, it is approaching its final trading day on March 20, 2026. Traders have already begun the "rollover" process to the June contract, which now holds the higher trading volume.
Current US30 Futures Contract Details
Primary Trading Month: June 2026
Standard E-mini Symbol:YMM6 or YMM26
Micro E-mini Symbol:MYMM6 or MYMM26
Settlement Date: June 18, 2026
Contract Point Value: $5 per index point for standard E-mini; $0.50 for Micro
Active Expirations for 2026
Traders can choose between several quarterly contracts depending on their timeframe:
March 2026 (YMH26): Expiring March 20; volume is decreasing.
June 2026 (YMM26): Current "front-month" with the most liquidity.
September 2026 (YMU26): Available for longer-term positions but with lower volume.
December 2026 (YMZ26): Listed, but currently showing minimal to no volume.
These websites provide specific "Settlement" and "Last Rollover" dates for index futures.
Investing.com Futures Expiration Calendar: This is one of the most comprehensive free tools. It lists the Settlement Date and Last Rollover date specifically for the "Dow Jones" (YM). You can also set customized alerts through their Alert Center to get push notifications on your phone or desktop for specific market events.
CME Group Expirations Calendar: As the official exchange for US30 (E-mini Dow), CME provides the most authoritative calendar. Their QuikStrike Options & Futures Calendar allows you to view or download listing and expiration dates for over a year in advance.
2. Trading Platforms with Built-in Alerts
If you use a charting tool, you can set "time-based" alerts to remind you a few days before the third Friday of March, June, September, and December.
TradingView: You can create free alerts that trigger on a specific date and time. Traders often set an alert for the Thursday before the third Friday of the expiration month to remind them to roll their positions.
Yahoo Finance: While primarily for price alerts, it tracks "Futures Continuation" data, which automatically switches to the new front-month contract on the Monday following expiration.
3. General Expiration Reminder Apps
For a more "set-it-and-forget-it" mobile approach, these free apps let you manually input the quarterly dates once and receive recurring notifications:
GetReminded: A free app (iOS/Android) that sends a series of notifications leading up to an expiry date you've entered.
Expiration Reminder: Available on Windows, Android, and iOS, it allows you to track contract dates and receive automated email or SMS alerts.
Pro-Tip: Since US30 futures always expire on the third Friday of the contract month (March, June, September, December) at 9:30 a.m. ET, you can also simply add these four dates to your Google or Outlook Calendar as recurring annual events with a 2-day lead notification.
The YM (E-mini Dow) futures contract expires every 3 months on a quarterly cycle.
Expiration Frequency & Months
Interval: Every 3 months (Quarterly).
Active Months: March (H), June (M), September (U), and December (Z).
Expiration Day: The third Friday of these specific months.
Trading Termination: Official trading typically ends at 9:30 a.m. ET on that third Friday.
The Rollover Process
While the contract expires on the third Friday, most traders "roll over" to the next 3-month contract earlier to maintain liquidity:
Typical Roll Date: The Monday prior to the third Friday is when the majority of volume shifts to the next quarterly contract.
Why it matters: If you do not roll your position by the expiration date, the contract is cash-settled based on the index's opening price.
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