OPTIONS & FUTURES
Options and futures are financial derivatives that allow investors to buy or sell an underlying asset at an agreed-upon price and date. Both provide strategies designed for hedging or speculation.
More than a protective shield for your investments
Leverage your investments to increase returns on capital
Gain exposure to asset classes without the risks of direct investment
Protect your assets against unwanted market movements
The Swissquote edge
- Competitive pricing: start trading from EUR 2 and USD 2.50
- Exhaustive offer: thousands of European and US options and futures
- Extended trading hours: running from 07:30 to 22:00 CET
Major derivative exchanges
Enjoy trading on the largest derivative exchanges
- EUREX - European-based derivatives
- CME - Derivatives for commodities
- 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
Need to make a small investment in education first?
Go for it! Our educational material helps you to delve deeper into the subject so you can lean back at ease.
eBooks
Download our Options Series, written by our Trading Solutions Manager at Swissquote Bank Europe, and dive into the exciting world of options trading.
Low to high risk strategies
Protect your portfolio from volatility and offset potential future losses linked to adverse market price movements.
Deploy multi-legged strategies to profit from all markets trends – bull, bear & range.
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.
Execute Strangles, Straddles, and key spreads, including Vertical, Diagonal, and Calendar. Skip manual leg setup and calendar math.
Master new strategies with clear explanations, intent tags (bullish, bearish, neutral, and volatility), practical examples, and scenario projections.
Visualise maximum profit and loss in real-time, pinpoint breakevens, analyse payoff curves, and assess probability zones at a glance.
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