CME Group Plans Single Stock Futures on 50+ Stocks Including NVIDIA, Tesla This Summer
CME Group will launch financially settled Single Stock futures this summer, pending regulatory approval, covering more than 50 top US stocks including Alphabet, Meta, NVIDIA and Tesla. Futures average daily volume rose 15% to 6 million contracts in 2025, while open interest jumped 19% to a record 5.6 million contracts.
1. Product Launch Details
CME Group has announced plans to introduce financially settled Single Stock futures contracts beginning this summer, subject to completion of all regulatory reviews. The offering represents a strategic expansion of its derivatives suite, providing investors with a new tool for equity exposure and risk management.
2. Contract Coverage and Features
The new futures will cover over 50 leading US equities drawn from the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 and Russell 1000, including high-profile names such as Alphabet, Meta, NVIDIA and Tesla. Each contract offers capital efficiency and precision, enabling participants to take directional views or hedge price movements without the need to purchase underlying shares.
3. Equity Derivatives Demand Growth
Demand for equity derivatives reached new highs in 2025, with futures and options achieving an average daily volume of 7.4 million contracts. Specifically, single-stock futures and options volume climbed 15% year-over-year to 6 million daily futures contracts, and open interest expanded 19% to a record 5.6 million contracts, underscoring robust institutional and retail uptake.