What are S&P 500 futures?

These futures contracts track the benchmark index of the S&P 500. S&P futures are cash-settled and listed by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. These index futures can be traded using E-mini and micro E-mini contracts that trade electronically. The CME delisted the standard- or full-sized S&P 500 index futures contracts in September 2021. 1

What is the S&P 500 Index?

英文全名是 (Standard & Poor’s 500, S&P 500 index) 這是美國股票市場最古老也最具代表性的一個指數之一，. 也是最多投資人會參考的指數，. 目前全球股票型 ETF 之中，資產規模最大的2檔ETF也都是追蹤S&P500指數。. 這篇文章市場先生會整理幾個如果你想投資S&P500需要知道的事：. 1. S&P500指數是什麼？.

When did the S&P 500 start?

The first S&P Index was launched in 1923 as a joint project by the Standard Statistical Bureau and Poor's Publishing. The original index covered 233 companies in 26 different industries. The two companies merged in 1941 to become Standard and Poor's. Who Qualifies for the S&P 500?

What is the S&P 500 cash settlement mechanism?

Industry experts created the cash settlement mechanism to resolve the massive logistical challenges presented by delivering the actual 500 stocks associated with an S&P 500 futures contract. The stocks would have to be negotiated and transferred between holders and would have to be properly weighted to match their representation in the index.