CME Group is set to expand its equity index dividend suite with the addition of new mid-curve options and quarterly futures.
The new offering is currently scheduled to go live on 11 May 2026, pending regulatory review, and will include options on S&P 500 annual dividend index futures, as well as Nasdaq-100 and Russell 2000 quarterly dividend index futures.
Through the new contracts, CME Group is looking to align with the rising demand for listed dividend products across the industry, and markets increasingly look to navigate uncertainty around rates, earnings and payouts.
“Amid shifting interest rates and economic uncertainty, managing dividend exposure has become a strategic necessity for investors,” said Joe Hickey, global head of equity products at CME Group.
“To meet this increased demand, we are launching these new mid-curve options on S&P 500 annual index futures and quarterly dividend futures on the Nasdaq-100 and Russell 2000 to provide clients with additional, and even more precise tools to mitigate index-specific risk and hedge around critical dividend events.”
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The new contracts mark the latest addition to CME Group’s equity index dividend suite, spanning options on S&P 500 annual dividend futures, S&P 500 annual and quarterly dividend index futures, Nasdaq-100 annual dividend index futures, and Russell 2000 annual dividend index futures.
CME Group has been continuously expanding its product suites over the last few months, with the most recent expansion of its regulated cryptocurrency derivatives contracts.
Specifically, the firm is set to launch Avalanche (AVAX) and SUI futures on 4 May, pending regulatory review, with market participants able to choose between trading micro-sized and larger-sized contracts.