S&P 500 Suite

Power Tools for Every Trade

At the heart of the Cboe S&P 500 Suite lies a deep pool of liquidity linked to the pulse of the S&P 500. With S&P 500 (SPX) index options at the cornerstone, the most liquid equity index options market underpins a robust pricing network for the other instruments within the suite.

Explore our growing suite of proprietary products to access different risk exposures, tenors and contract sizes. Whether it’s precision, efficiency, or versatility, Cboe has what you're looking for.

OPTIONS

SPX

Ultimate Versatility

OPTIONS

VIX

Volatility Guard

OPTIONS

XSP

Flexibility and Precision

FUTURES

/VX

Pure Play on Volatility

FUTURES

VXM

Agile Risk Management

Volatile Markets, meet Versatile Strategies

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Seize opportunities whenever they strike. Trade the suite of Cboe S&P 500 tools nearly 24 hours, 5 days a week, in every time zone — U.S., Europe and Asia.

Comparison Calculator: S&P 500 (SPX®) and Mini-SPX (XSP ) Index Options

Comparison Calculator

S&P 500 (SPX®) and Mini-SPX (XSPSM) Index Options

S&P 500 Level

as of:

Number of Options Contracts

Enter number of SPX contracts

=

The Mini-SPX Index is based on 1/10th the value of the Standard and Poor's 500 Index. Calculation reflects a relationship of 1 SPX = 10 XSP.

The Mini-SPX Index is based on 1/10th the value of the Standard and Poor's 500 Index. Calculation reflects a relationship of 1 SPX = 10 XSP.

S&P 500 (SPX) Index Options

Mini-SPX (XSP) Index Options

Contract Size

SPX

1

XSP

10

Contract Multiplier

SPX

$100

XSP

$100

Notional Value

SPX = Index level x $100; XSP = Index level x $100 x 1/10

SPX

$-

XSP

$-

At the Money Strike

Rounded to the closest at-the-money (ATM) price

SPX

$-

XSP

$-

Premium At the Money Value (Puts)

based on current S&P 500 index level for today's option expiration

SPX

$-

XSP

$-

Premium At the Money Value (Calls)

based on current S&P 500 index level for today's option expiration

SPX

$-

XSP

$-

Monitor XSP Quotes!

The SPX and XSP Comparison Calculator is an educational tool intended to assist individuals in understanding the differences between the two option contracts and the values will change based upon user inputs. It is not intended to provide investment advice, and users of the SPX and XSP Comparison Calculator should not make investment decisions based upon values generated by it. Your use of the SPX and XSP Comparison Calculator is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Cboe's Websites.

The SPX and XSP Comparison Calculator is an educational tool intended to assist individuals in understanding the differences between the two option contracts and the values will change based upon user inputs. It is not intended to provide investment advice, and users of the SPX and XSP Comparison Calculator should not make investment decisions based upon values generated by it. Your use of the SPX and XSP Comparison Calculator is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Cboe's Websites.

Global Trading Hours

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Cboe has extended global trading hours (GTH) for S&P 500® Index (SPX) options, Cboe Volatility Index® (the VIX® Index) options and Mini-SPX Index (XSPSM) options to nearly 24 hours a day, five days a week. Trade or hedge broad U.S. market and global equity volatility conveniently across all time zones, day and night.

Regular Trading HoursGlobal Trading Hours

Chicago

8:30 AM - 3:15 PM7:15 PM - 8:25 AM

London*

2:30 PM - 9:15 PM1:15 AM - 2:25 PM

Hong Kong*

10:30 PM - 5:15 AM9:15 AM - 10:25 PM

Sydney*

1:30 AM - 8:15 AM12:15 AM - 1:25 PM

*Trading hours are determined by the time in Chicago. Note that Daylight Saving Time (DST) procedures vary by time zone and will affect the times shown here. For non-U.S. cities shown in this table, the trading hours may shift by one hour as the U.S. changes between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time.

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Listed options serve multiple purposes in today’s financial markets, from basic hedging and income overlays to quantitative investing strategies and even as the foundation for an entire ecosystem of structured products and defined-outcome exchange traded funds (ETFs). Another crucial benefit comes from the insight the options markets provide into forward-looking expectations and sentiment, aiding decision-making for traders and non-traders alike.

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