Swiss Franc Currency Futures and Swiss Franc Options

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Financial institutions, investment managers, corporations and private investors can use Swiss franc futures and options on futures to manage the risks associated with currency rate fluctuation and to take advantage of profit opportunities stemming from changes in currency rates.

Swiss franc currency futures are an attractive instrument that can add to portfolio diversification for both lenders and borrowers. When the new European currency the “euro” was introduced, the Swiss franc appreciated significantly against the euro in April to September 2000, and remains one of the world's strongest currencies and the Swiss Franc futures contract is actively traded.

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Trading in Swiss franc futures contract at CME began in 1972, while options on futures trading became available in 1985. CME currently offers markets for trading Swiss francs futures and options on futures on its GLOBEX electronic trading platform as well as on its trading floor. Many savvy investors use the Swiss Franc futures and options market to hedge their currency risks.

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The Swiss Franc currency futures contract is designed to reflect changes in the U.S. dollar value of the Franc. Swiss Franc Futures contracts are quoted in U.S. dollars per franc, and call for physical delivery at expiration. Physical delivery takes place on the third Wednesday of the contract month, in the country of issuance at a bank designated by the CME Clearing House. Exercised options on Swiss Franc futures contracts are settled by the delivery of futures contracts.

The contract’s size is 125,000 Swiss francs per contract. Trading occurs in $.0001 per Swiss franc, or $12.50 per contract. Swiss franc futures trading may also occur in $.00005 per Swiss franc contract, equaling $6.25 per contract.

Swiss Franc currency futures trade on six months in the March quarterly cycle, Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec.; and also trades British pound/Swiss Franc, Euro FX/Swiss franc, and Swiss franc/Japanese yen as part of cross rate currency futures. Options on futures contracts trade four months in the March cycle and two months not in the March cycle, plus four weekly expirations.

Swiss Franc Currency Futures and Options
Contract Specifications

Trading Unit
Swiss Franc Futures: 125,000 Swiss Francs Physically delivered
Swiss Franc Options: One Swiss Franc Futures Contract

Trading Hours
Swiss Franc Futures: Floor/7:20a.m.-2:00p.m. LTD (9:16a.m.) GLBX2 Mon/Thurs 4:30p.m.-4:00p.m. Sun & Hol 5:30p.m.-4:00p.m.
Options: Floor/7:20a.m.-2:00a.m. LTD (2:00p.m.) GLBX2 Mon-Thurs 2:30p.m.-7:05a.m. Sun & Hol 5:30p.m.-7:05a.m.

Trading Months
Swiss Franc Futures: Six months in the March Quarterly cycle, Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec.
Options: Four months in the March cycle and two months not in the March cycle, plus four weekly expirations.

Point Description
Swiss Franc Futures: 1 point = $.0001 per Swiss franc = $12.50 per contract
Options: 1 point = $.0001 per Swiss franc = $12.50 per contract

Minimum Price Fluctuation
Futures: Regular/0.0001 = $12.50, Calendar Spread/0.00005 = $6.25, All or none/0.00005 = $6.25
Options: Regular/0.0001 = $12.50, Cab 0.00005 = $6.25, Special "Half Tick" 0.00005 = $6.25 for premium < 0.00005, spreads w/net premium < 0.00005, non-generic combo trades < 0.0010.

Options Strike Prices
Options: $0.01 per Swiss Franc, e.g., $0.72, $0.73 plus $0.005 intervals for the first 7 listed expirations, e.g., $0.725, $0.735, etc.

Product Code
Futures: Clearing=E1, Ticker=SF, GLOBEX2=6S, PRS=SF, AON=LS, (20 Threshold)
Options: Clearing=SF, Ticker Calls=CF, Ticker Puts=PF PRS Calls/Puts=OF, Weekly expiration Options: Calls=1SC/5SC, Puts=1SP/5SP, AON=LS, (100 Threshold)

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