S&P Index futures and options

Fine-tune exposure to leading S&P Indices on the U.S. stock market. Choose from a variety of contract sizes, sectors, market cap exposure and more with S&P Index futures and options.

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Manage U.S. equity exposure with contracts for practically any need

Access S&P indices with contracts that suit your needs, from the smallest Micro E-mini to the larger E-mini S&P 500 futures and options. Diversify your portfolio with contracts based on small-, mid- and large-caps, select sectors and more. Trade nearly 24 hours a day and benefit from leading liquidity, flexible execution and the security of central clearing. 

Why trade S&P Index futures and options?

Deep liquidity around the clock

Access actively traded contracts with consistently tight bid/ask spreads and dedicated market makers providing two-sided markets.

Versatile trading opportunities

Capitalize on a variety of trading opportunities and strategies from volatility, index correlations, sector weightings and price exposure.

Capital efficiency

Take advantage of margin offsets versus our other products, as well as potentially lower trading costs and fewer transactions compared to a basket of securities or ETFs.

Tools for your trading strategy

Build and refine your trading strategies with free pricing and analytics tools for our S&P Index products.

Equity Index insights

Get our experts’ perspectives on current trends.

Master the Equity Index market

Take self-guided courses on Equity Index products

If you’re new to futures, the courses below can help you quickly understand the Equity Index market and start trading today.

Contact an Equity Index expert

Connect with a member of our expert Equity Index team to get more information about our products, find a broker or to contact a market maker.

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