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Options and Futures
Options and futures are financial derivatives that allow investors to buy or sell an underlying asset at an agreed-upon price and date. Both provide strategies designed for hedging or speculation.
More than a protective shield
for your investments
Maximize profits with leverage
Leverage your investments to increase returns on capital
Diversify your portfolio
Gain exposure to asset classes without the risks of direct investment
Hedge your assets
Protect your assets against unwanted market movements
The Swissquote edge
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• Competitive pricing: start trading from EUR 2
and USD 2.50
• Exhaustive offer: thousands of European and US options and futures
• Extended trading hours: running from 07:30 to 22:00 CET
Major derivative exchanges
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Enjoy trading on the largest derivative exchanges
• EUREX - European-based derivatives
• CME - Derivatives for commodities
• ISE - Equity option market for US covering NYSE, Nasdaq and Amex
• Cboe - US exchange for options and futures on the VIX volatility index as well as options on the SPX, DJX and NDX
Need to make a small investment
in education first?
Go for it! Our educational material helps you to delve deeper into the subject
so you can lean back at ease.
eBooks
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Download our Options Series, written by our Trading Solutions Manager at Swissquote Bank Europe, and dive into the exciting world of options trading.
Low to high risk strategies
Hedging
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Protect your portfolio from volatility and offset potential future losses linked to adverse market price movements.
Speculation
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Deploy multi-legged strategies to profit from all markets trends – bull, bear & range.
FAQ
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Long options positions expiring in-the-money will be exercised during the last day before expiration. Long out-of-the-money options will expire worthless.
If you prefer not to exercise a long in-the-money options position, please ensure to close it prior to expiration day.
Please note that Swissquote doesn’t sell the contract for you (no auto-sell).
Exercising options is free of charge.
