Futures on the PowerShares QQQ provide a way to quickly and efficiently access and trade one of the most liquid ETFs in the U.S. They also enable you to:
- Benefit from lower capital requirements to trade the futures contract versus the ETF
- Gain exposure to the world’s most actively traded ETF (in terms of volume) easily and efficiently
- Diversify portfolio investments with a unique product
- Hedge against ETF investments or guard against portfolio losses in declining markets
- Use a financial tool that accommodates a range of strategies, different market environments and varied objectives
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View free real-time quotes on a variety of electronically traded CME Group products
Euro-denom. E-mini S&P 500 Futures to Launch Oct. 27
Capitalize on compelling new spreading opportunities while gaining exposure to the euro and the U.S. large-cap benchmark in a single trade.
Fee Incentives & Intercommodity Spreads: S&P SmallCap & MidCap Products
Fee Waivers on the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 contracts
Reduced fees for spread-traded E-mini options
Effective though December 2008
- Equity Index Price Limits
- Equity Index Products Research Center
- Equity Index Choices center
- EOM Options Fixing Price (ESF)
- Equity Fair Value Premiums
- Clearing & Trading Fees
- Performance Bonds/Margins
- Trading Hours
- Product & Vendor Codes
- Future Spreads on CME Globex
- Options Strategies on CME Globex
- CME Rulebook
- CBOT Rulebook
- Find-a-Broker
- Glossary
- Knowledge Center Home
- View Intra Day Block Trades
- Month-End FV Settlement Q&A
| Trade Unit | 200 shares of CME PowerShares QQQ | ||
| Settle Method | Delivery | ||
| Point Size | |||
| Strike Price Interval | |||
| Strike | |||
| Limits/Price Banding | Trading halts coordinated with halts in the markets trading the underlying ETF. | ||
| Tick Size (Minimum Fluctuation) |
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| Trading Hours | M-F 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. LTD: 3:15 pm | ||
| Listed | |||
| Product Codes | Clearing=QQ GLOBEX=QQQ Ticker=QQQ | ||
| Minimum Block Size | |||
| Product Calendar | Two months in the March Quarterly Cycle plus first two serial months. View current product listings |
Euro-denom. E-mini S&P 500 Futures to Launch Oct. 27
Capitalize on compelling new spreading opportunities while gaining exposure to the euro and the U.S. large-cap benchmark in a single trade.
Fee Incentives & Intercommodity Spreads: S&P SmallCap & MidCap Products
Fee Waivers on the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 contracts
Reduced fees for spread-traded E-mini options
Effective though December 2008
- Equity Index Price Limits
- Equity Index Products Research Center
- Equity Index Choices center
- EOM Options Fixing Price (ESF)
- Equity Fair Value Premiums
- Clearing & Trading Fees
- Performance Bonds/Margins
- Trading Hours
- Product & Vendor Codes
- Future Spreads on CME Globex
- Options Strategies on CME Globex
- CME Rulebook
- CBOT Rulebook
- Find-a-Broker
- Glossary
- Knowledge Center Home
- View Intra Day Block Trades
- Month-End FV Settlement Q&A
| Contract Month | Product Code | First Trade Date | Last Trade Date | Settlement Date | |
| OCT08 | QQV08 | 07/21/2008 |  |
10/17/2008 | 10/17/2008 |
| NOV08 | QQX08 | 08/18/2008 | |
11/21/2008 | 11/21/2008 |
| DEC08 | QQZ08 | 06/23/2008 | |
12/19/2008 | 12/19/2008 |
| MAR09 | QQH09 | 09/22/2008 | |
03/20/2009 | 03/20/2009 |
Euro-denom. E-mini S&P 500 Futures to Launch Oct. 27
Capitalize on compelling new spreading opportunities while gaining exposure to the euro and the U.S. large-cap benchmark in a single trade.
Fee Incentives & Intercommodity Spreads: S&P SmallCap & MidCap Products
Fee Waivers on the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 contracts
Reduced fees for spread-traded E-mini options
Effective though December 2008
- Equity Index Price Limits
- Equity Index Products Research Center
- Equity Index Choices center
- EOM Options Fixing Price (ESF)
- Equity Fair Value Premiums
- Clearing & Trading Fees
- Performance Bonds/Margins
- Trading Hours
- Product & Vendor Codes
- Future Spreads on CME Globex
- Options Strategies on CME Globex
- CME Rulebook
- CBOT Rulebook
- Find-a-Broker
- Glossary
- Knowledge Center Home
- View Intra Day Block Trades
- Month-End FV Settlement Q&A
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- Equity Index Price Limits
- Equity Index Products Research Center
- Equity Index Choices center
- EOM Options Fixing Price (ESF)
- Equity Fair Value Premiums
- Clearing & Trading Fees
- Performance Bonds/Margins
- Trading Hours
- Product & Vendor Codes
- Future Spreads on CME Globex
- Options Strategies on CME Globex
- CME Rulebook
- CBOT Rulebook
- Find-a-Broker
- Glossary
- Knowledge Center Home
- View Intra Day Block Trades
- Month-End FV Settlement Q&A