Nasdaq futures and options - CME Group (2025)

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Block trades Get exposure to 100 leading non-financial U.S. large-cap companies Tools for your trading strategy Equity Index insights Master the Nasdaq market Contact a Nasdaq expert

Equity Index

Manage exposure to 100 leading non-financial U.S. large-cap companies with E-mini and Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures and options.

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Block trades

See the latest Nasdaq futures and options block trade information.

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CME DIRECT:TRADE FUTURES, OPTIONS AND BLOCKS ON ONE SCREEN

Get exposure to 100 leading non-financial U.S. large-cap companies

Trade E-mini or Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures and options for exposure to the benchmark index, covering 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. Benefit from diversification potential, tight bid/ask spreads, dedicated market makers and potential margin offsets. Choose from quarterly, serial, monthly and weekly options, allowing for diverse trading strategies.

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E-mini Nasdaq-100 Weekly options

Basis Trade at Index Close (BTIC)

FAQ: E-mini Nasdaq-100 Tuesday and Thursday options

Why trade Nasdaq-100 futures and options?

Diversify your portfolio

Benefit from exposure to 100 leading non-financial large-cap companies spanning major industry groups.

Access deep liquidity

Trade nearly 24 hours a day in actively traded markets with consistently tight bid/ask spreads.

Reduce trading costs

Enjoy potentially lower trading costs and fewer transactions than with a basket of securities or ETFs.

Mitigate risk

CME Clearing, one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing systems, backs all transactions in our markets.

Now availableOptions on E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures (NQ) are eligible for block trading, with a minimum block threshold of 60 contracts per leg. Vew options blocks

Tools for your trading strategy

Build and refine your trading strategies with free pricing and analytics tools for our Nasdaq products.

Equity Total Cost Analysis Tool Analyze the all-in costs of replicating the Nasdaq-100 by trading Equity Index futures versus ETFs.

Options Expiration Calendar View important dates for our options products, including listing and expiration dates for the next year.

Volatility Term Structure Tool Explore the market’s view of Nasdaq-100 expected dividends on a quarterly and annual basis, and analyze changes in dividend term structure across multiple points in time.

Equity Quarterly Roll Analyzer Inform your futures roll strategy with daily updates and analytics on roll activity in Equity Index futures.

Equity Index insights

Get our experts’ perspectives on current trends.

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Equity Index products

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Equity Index options blocks

Nasdaq Index methodology

Master the Nasdaq market

Take self-guided courses on Nasdaq products

If you’re new to futures, the courses below can help you quickly understand the Nasdaq market and start trading today.

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Contact a Nasdaq expert

Connect with a member of our expert Nasdaq team to get more information about our products, find a broker or to contact a market maker.

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