Futures on the PowerShares QQQ provide a way to quickly and efficiently access and trade one of the most liquid ETFs in the U.S. They also enable you to:

• Benefit from lower capital requirements to trade the futures contract versus the ETF
• Gain exposure to the world’s most actively traded ETF (in terms of volume) easily and efficiently
• Diversify portfolio investments with a unique product
• Hedge against ETF investments or guard against portfolio losses in declining markets
• Use a financial tool that accommodates a range of strategies, different market environments and varied objectives 

Things to know:

• The PowerShares QQQ ETF was formerly known as the NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock, or QQQQs
• Contracts trade electronically on the CME Globex platform, from 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Chicago time on weekdays, approximately when the underlying ETFs trade
• CME Clearing matches and settles all trades and guarantees counterparty creditworthiness