Options
GLOBAL OPTIONS TRADING
ACROSS SIX ASSET CLASSES
Key benefits
Learn about the benefits of CME Group options to manage risk, maximize capital efficiency and gain simple, streamlined market access.
1
Around-the-clock options liquidity
Options on futures offer deep liquidity and greater risk management across six asset classes, and a broad array of maturities and strikes.
2
Capital and operational efficiencies
Trading options and their underlying futures at CME Group maximizes capital efficiencies through margin offsets and streamlined operations.
3
Advanced tools, apps, and support
Expand your possibilities with always-on market access with constant 24/6 support. Integrate solutions backed by the latest, and most innovative trading technology.
What's new
Get the latest information about Options with webinars, expert analysis on market trends, news and product announcements.
Options news and events
benchmark index
CME Group Volatility Index (CVOL)
Gain more insight into market volatility using the first ever, cross-asset class family of implied volatility indexes based on simple variance. Derived from liquid options on futures markets, CVOL is IOSCO compliant and ensures more accurate implied volatility estimation.
Market Activity
The latest across the CME Group options complex
* QuikStrike Implied Volatility estimate from highest Open Interest expiration
Data provided by Quikstrike
SOFR options volume does not include Open Outcry
PRODUCT
Big in stature. Smaller in size.
Monthly and weekly Micro Gold options with Monday, Wednesday, and Friday expiry launching October 2*.
* Pending regulatory review
See how traders are using options
Learn how other market participants use options on futures to manage event risk and reduce portfolio volatility.
A comprehensive range of tools to help you trade options
Find a variety of tools from pre-trade to post-trade and expand your understanding of what is happening in the options market.
Access the premiere options trading front-end
CME Direct offers a fast, secure, and highly-configurable trading front-end with best-in-class options analytics and one-stop trading for futures, options, and block markets across six major asset classes.
Trade and manage risk with CME Direct Mobile
Access CME Direct from your mobile device, using CME Direct Mobile, a full-feature trading system for on-the-go order management of futures, options and block markets.
Explore our full suite of tools
Build and refine your trading strategies with free pricing and analytics tools developed by QuikStrike, and uncover insights that can give you an edge in every phase of your trading journey.
Industry-leading data solutions
Harness the power and potential of real-time, historical or alternative data across six major asset classes.
Find the right analytics tools based on your trading needs
Get started today
Create a CMEGroup.com Account and unlock access to premium content, pro tools and apps. Manage market alerts, build a portfolio of the products you want to watch and subscribe to reports to stay informed about market-moving events.
Discover more resources to help you trade.
OPTIONS TRADING
HOW TO
Want to gain a better understanding of options?
Take self-guided courses on Options
Browse our full section of courses, with options for both beginner and expert-level traders.
Contact an Options expert
Connect with a member of our expert Options team for more information about our products.
KNOW THE MARKET
Stay informed with the latest news on options and trends across all asset classes.
