NASDAQ-100 Futures
NASDAQ-100 Index futures provide a way to efficiently gain exposure to the top 100 large-cap domestic and international non-financial companies listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market. They also enable you to:

• Benefit from 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:
  • On the CME Group trading floor during open outcry hours
  • Electronically on the CME Globex platform when the trading floor is closed
• CME Clearing matches and settles all trades and guarantees counterparty creditworthiness 

About the Underlying Index
The NASDAQ-100 Index represents the largest non-financial U.S. and international issues listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market based on market capitalization. Index holdings represent companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnology. It does not contain financial companies (including investment companies) and uses a modified capitalization methodology to provide enhanced diversification.

For a complete list of stocks in the index and Index methodology, visit the NASDAQ Web site.