S&P 500 Index Options
Cboe S&P 500 Index® (SPX®) options offer broad exposure to 500 leading U.S. companies with cash settlement, European exercise, and flexible expirations—maximizing capital efficiency in one powerful contract.
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S&P 500 Index options provide the ultimate tool for expressing directional views, hedging portfolio risk, or capitalizing on volatility—delivering institutional-grade exposure with unmatched flexibility.
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 Hours | Curb Trading Hours | Global Trading Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM | 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | 7:15 PM - 8:25 AM |
| London* | 2:30 PM - 9:15 PM | 9:15 PM - 10:00 PM | 1:15 PM - 2:25 PM |
| Hong Kong* | 10:30 AM - 5:15 AM | 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM | 9:15 AM - 10:25 AM |
| Sydney* | 1:30 AM - 8:15 AM | 5:15 AM - 6:00 AM | 12:15 AM - 1:25 AM |
*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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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
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1
XSP
10
SPX
$100
XSP
$100
SPX = Index level x $100; XSP = Index level x $100 x 1/10
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Rounded to the closest at-the-money (ATM) price
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based on current S&P 500 index level for today's option expiration
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based on current S&P 500 index level for today's option expiration
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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.
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