Product Finder

Use the Product Finder to search for a product by its name or product code. Product information includes the base series, instruments, contract period, and availability for Block trades.

When a product is found, it can be directly added to the Trade Entry market component for single-sided deals.

Prior to accessing CME ClearPort, a firm administrator assigns order entry product permissions using the Account Management Service application.

Accessing the Product Finder

  • To access the Product Finder:
  1. From the side menu, select the globe icon ().

  1. Search for and select a product to open the product details.

The cursor is placed in the Search field by default. Selecting additional products opens a tab for each product.

Hover over the tab to display the full product name.

Searching for Products

The following instructions illustrate how to search for a product to view product information, as well as select a product for deal entry.

  • To search for Products:
  1. From the Product Finder, enter a product code, name, or scroll the list, then select a product.

Information for the selected product appears on the right panel.

  1. If needed, select Search Products to find and select a different product using the same tab.

  1. Add the selected product directly to Deal Entry by dragging the selected contract / instrument term to the Deal Entry - Product panel (If necessary, popout () into a separate screen or arrange components in different areas).

Product fields will update with contract and settlement data.

Note: Ensure both market components are open and in different screen panels (e.g Deal Entry & Blotter - Main panel, Product Finder - Top panel

Product Finder - Product Information

The Product Finder consists of the following functions and product information:

  1. Search: Find or enter the product / instrument code or product name; available selections update as you type. Products open in separate tabs.
  2. Asset Class: Product Group.
  3. Search Products: Opens the Search and places the cursor in the search field. Find or enter the product / instrument code or product name; available selections update as you type. Products open in the same tab.
  4. Product Symbol and Name: Shows the Globex product name, symbol, and term.
  5. Exchange: NYMEX, COMEX, CME, CBOT, DME.
  6. Expiration Date/Term: Select the slider to display contracts by expiry or term. For Term, select a year in the drop-down menu to view all available contract terms.
  7. Contract Specs : Additional contract information organized by Product Overview, Trade, and Price.

Product Overview

  • NAME: Product name.
  • GLOBEX ISIN: ISIN code number to identify the product.
  • SYMBOL: Product ticker symbol (e.g., CLM5 - crude oil futures June 2025).
  • EXCHANGE: NYMEX, COMEX, CME, CBO, DME.
  • CLEARPORT PRODUCT CODE: Product code for clearing (e.g., CL).
  • GLOBEX PRODUCT CODE: Exchange product code for trading (e.g., CL).
  • PRODUCT CATEGORY: Asset class.

Trading and Market Details

  • TICK: Size of one price increment.
  • PRICE QUOTE FORMAT: How prices are quoted (e.g., U.S. dollars and cents per barrel).
  • TERM: Contract expiry.
  • DAYS TO EXPIRY: Days until the contract expires.

Pricing, Unit and Valuation

  • SETTLEMENT PRICE: Current settlement price.
  • PRICE UNIT CCY: Price unit of measure currency.
  • PRICE UNIT MSR: Unit of measure of the quoted price.
  • PRICE UNIT QUANTITY MSR:Unit of measure of the quantity.
  • POINT VALUE: Size of one price change in the underlying asset.
  • UNIT OF MEASURE: How the contract is priced (e.g., dollars per barrel).
  • UOM QUANTITY: Contract size.
  1. Options: List of available options for a futures contract. Select an options term to open a Product Finder to view the options product information.

Underlying Future: Select the underlying futures tab, then select the product NAME to go back to the Options tab of the Product Finder.

Strikes: Shows strike prices and premium prices for calls and puts when an options product and term are selected in the Product Finder.

  1. Volume /OI: Total volume and open interest for the contract term.
  1. Calendar: Some product details will include a Calendar icon, to view product information and important dates (e.g., contract expiration).

  1. Resources: Links to additional product information on the cmegroup.com website