CME S&P MidCap 400^® options provide added versatility to customers seeking an efficient, reduced risk way to gain broad access to the mid-cap sector of the U.S. stock market. These contracts track the S&P MidCap 400 Index, which is now the most widely followed indicator for performance of mid-sized companies. Using these contracts, traders have an opportunity to limit downside risk while maximizing upside potential.

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Benefits

• Fast, efficient way to gain exposure to the mid-cap sector of stock market represented by the S&P MidCap 400 Index, using a single contract vs. multiple transactions
• Flexibility to construct complex strategies for nearly any perceived outcome – whether seeking to potentially profit in an advancing, declining or even stable market or to hedge against adverse price moves
• Lower risk profile (limited to price paid upfront for the premium)
• Guarantee of counterparty credit and central clearing by CME Clearing