Dow ($10) futures provide a way to efficiently gain exposure, with a mid-sized contract, to a key benchmark for the U.S. stock market. They also enable you to:

• Benefit from potentially lower trading costs compared to trading individual stocks or Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
• Use a financial tool that accommodates a range of strategies, different market environments and varied objectives

Things to know:

• Trading takes place via open outcry during regular trading hours and electronically on the CME Globex platform when the trading floor is closed
• CME Clearing matches and settles all trades and guarantees counterparty creditworthiness