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OPTIONS & FUTURES
More than a protective shield for your investments
Options and Futures provide access to a wide range of assets such as equities, metals, energy and crypto. Whether you’re looking to speculate on market moves or hedge an existing portfolio, options and futures can play a powerful part in your trading strategy.
The Swissquote edge
- Competitive pricing: Start trading from CHF 1.50 and EUR 1.50
- Exhaustive offer: Direct access to nearly a million derivatives
- Trading desk at your disposal for advanced strategies
- Extended trading hours: Trade anytime, 5 days a week
Major derivative exchanges
Enjoy trading on the largest derivative exchanges
- EUREX - European-based derivatives
- CME Group - Derivatives for US Equity Indices, Metals, Energy, Crypto, FX and Ags
- OPRA - Options (Derivatives US Markets) covering NYSE, Nasdaq and Amex
- Cboe - US exchange for options and futures on the VIX volatility index as well as options on the SPX, DJX and NDX
OPTIONS STRATEGY BUILDER
GET A LEG UP ON MULTI-LEG TRADING
Transform your ideas into executable trades seamlessly. Our intuitive Options Strategy Builder handles the technical details while you focus on your strategy.
Multi-leg made simple
Execute Strangles, Straddles and key spreads—Vertical, Diagonal, Calendar. Skip manual leg setup and calendar math.
Learn while you earn
Master new strategies with clear explanations, intent tags (bullish, bearish, neutral, volatility), examples, and scenario projections.
Instant risk clarity
Visualise max profit/loss in real-time, pinpoint breakevens, analyse payoff curves, and assess probability zones at a glance.
Blog
Strengthen your strategy
Check our analyses, news and educational content to inform your investment decisions.
Trading Strategies
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How Call and Put Options work
Understand the four basic options positions and learn how calls, puts, premiums, exercise and expiry work in practice.
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Cash-Secured Put explained: earn income while waiting to buy stocks
A cash secured put means selling a put option while you hold the cash to buy the shares. You earn a premium now and buy the stock at your target price later.
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Markets & Instruments
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What are options and how do they work?
Did you know options can be your portfolio's insurance policy and profit engine simultaneously?
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