S&P MidCap 400 futures provide a way to efficiently gain exposure to the most widely used index for the mid-cap equity segment of the stock market. They also enable you:

• Trade the entire index of 400 medium-sized company stocks in one transaction, compared to a basket of mid-cap stocks
• Benefit from lower trading costs compared to trading individual stocks or Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
• Achieve diversification from low correlation to the S&P 500 Index
• 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 trading 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 S&P MidCap 400 is now the most widely recognized index for mid-sized companies. Today, mid-caps are being recognized as an independent asset class, with risk/reward profiles that differ considerably from both large-caps and small-caps. The S&P MidCap 400 covers approximately 7 percent of the U.S. equities market, and is part of a series of S&P U.S. indices that can be used as building blocks for portfolio construction. 

For a complete list of stocks in the index and Index methodology, visit the Standard & Poor’s Web site.