Equity Index Sector futures and options

Manage sector exposure in liquid, capital-efficient futures and options format on key indices from S&P, Dow Jones and Nasdaq.

Get capital-efficient exposure

Enjoy potential margin offsets with other Equity Index futures, low tracking error, zero management fees and actionable SOQ settlement at expiration.

Easily express your view

Go long or short in sector exposure without the constraint of security or single-stock-based short sale regulations.

Add versatility

Use Sector futures or options for spreading, sector rotation, portfolio overlays and cash equitization opportunities.

Get capital-efficient exposure to 19 sectors


Fine-tune your equity index sector exposure with our suite of Sector contracts, including E-mini S&P Select Sector, E-mini S&P Select Industry, Dow Jones Real Estate, E-mini Nasdaq Biotech and PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index futures.

Equity Index Sector futures and options are efficient tools you can use to increase or decrease exposure to particular segments or industries of the broader equity market. Learn about the key features of these contracts.

What’s new? Our product suite now offers Sector options on futures, providing greater trading choice and flexibility to capture equity sector exposure. These seven new options contracts will allow capital-efficient trading of Sector futures and options in one marketplace. View the FAQ to learn more.

Potential tax advantages and margin offsets

60/40 tax treatment*

Sector futures may be exempt from IRS Rule 871(m) transaction withholding. As Section 1256 contracts, these products also may qualify for 60/40 U.S. tax treatment rather than ordinary income tax.*



Multiple product applications




Equity Index futures insights

Managing sector rotation with derived blocks

Target Portfolio Exposure with Equity Sector Futures

Spread Trading Sector Index Futures

Using Sectors to Identify Opportunities Beneath the Benchmark Index Level

Courses

Learn more about our products and how they help manage risk

Contact an Equity Index expert