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Product OverviewCMEE-MINI
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STOCK INDEX
FUTURES AND OPTIONS
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Table of Contents
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Introduction
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No Small Success StoryGrowth of E-mini S&P 500 futures
At launch in 1997, E-mini S&P 500 futures traded around 7,500 contracts per day.Optimistic projections had
the contract trading 50,000 contracts per day five years out. The numerous advantages of the E-mini S&P 500
have continued, however, to attract a far greater audience than projected,as volume now averages approximately
700,000 contracts per day.
E-mini S&P 500 Futures Average Daily Volume as of December 31, 2004
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Why Trade Stock Index Futures?
E-mini stock index futures are among the Exchanges
fastest growing products for a number of compelling
reasons. These products offer:
A fast, cost-effective way to actively trade products
that track the stock indexes
The equivalent of broad market exposure to a
variety of major stock indexes
Substantial l iquidity in terms of large open interest,
volume and tight bid/offer spreads
Online access available around the globe and virtually
around-the-clock throughout the trading week
The abil ity to employ a variety of trading strategies,
such as hedging strategies (to attempt to protect a
portfolio against a declining market) and spreading
strategies (to attempt to t ake advantage of the
relative out-performance of one sector of the market
versus another)
Potentially lower trading costs compared to trading
a basket of equities
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CME E-mini stock index contracts trade in quarterly time frames, with March, June, September and
December expirations.CME uses the following ticker symbols to distinguish each contract and each month.
However, quote vendors may display these products differently. Before you trade, talk to your vendor or
broker to learn how they display quotes.
E-MINI STOCK INDEX FUTURES SYMBOLS MONTH SYMBOLS FOR CME CONTRACTS
Contract CME Ticker Expiration Months
Symbol March June September December
E-mini S&P 500 ES H M U Z
E-mini NASDAQ-100 NQ H M U Z
E-mini Russell 2000 ER2 H M U Z
E-mini S&P MidCap 400 EMD H M U Z
E-mini Russell 1000 RS1 H M U Z
Expirations and Contract Symbols
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Position Trading Using E-mini S&P 500 Futures
Suppose that on June 13,a bullish trader decides to go long one September E-mini S&P 500 futures (ESU)
at 1050.00.
Performance bond: Approximately $4,000
At end of June 13,ESU is trading at 1050.00
Gain in position: 0.00
Value of margin account: $4,000
At close next day, June 14, ESU is trading at 1040.00
Loss in position 10 pts. x $50/pt. = $500
Variation margin (change in account): $500 debit
Value of margin account: $3,500
At close two days later, June 15, ESU is trading at 1046.00
Gain i n posit ion from previous day = 6 pts. x $50/pt. = $300
Variation margin (change in account): $300 credit
Value of margin account = $3,800
At close on June 16, trader sells ESU at 1060.00
Gain in posit ion from previous day = 14 pts. x $50/pt. = $700
Variation margin (change in account): $700 credit
Value of margin account = $4,500
Position is now closed out.
Gain or loss on entire trade is sum of variation margins = -$500 + $300 +$700 = + $500
While the posit ion was closed out at a profit, if the trader l iquidated after day one or day two, he/she would
have had a loss.
TRADING EXAMPLES5
Trading Example 1
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