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The Sovereign Yield Spread Futures (Sovys) Fact Card summarizes the features and benefits of Sovys futures and lists the pair-wise government spreads upon which the Sovys futures are based.

The fact card also:

• Explains how Sovys futures work
• Provides a chart of the 12 possible spread combinations
• Offers a comparison chart of trading efficiencies with Sovys futures
• Lists likely market participants
• Explains settlement procedures
• Includes contract specifications and trading symbols