AEX-INDEX (AFTI)

The contract is traded on the future market of Euronext Liffe.

Summary Contract Specifications

 

  • Unit of trading : 200
  • Contract size : EUR 200 x the level of the AEX-index
  • Delivery months  : 1,2,3 monthly; 3,6,9,12 quarterly (March, June, September, December)
  • Quotation : In points (each full point = EUR 200 per contract)
  • Minimum price movement : 0,05 points (= EUR 10 per contract) (tick size and value)

 

Trading example

 

  • The AEX-index at 327.
  • The value of the future contract on the AEX-index is 327 x 200 € = 65.400 €.
  • Buy at 327,00 and sell at 327,50.
  • The minimum price movement of 'tick'  is 0,05 points.
  • The tickvalue or 0,05 points is 10 €

 

The value  of 0,50 points = 10 ticks x 10 € = 100 € 
When the AEX goes from 327 € to 327,5 € a profit on the AEX-index of 100 € is realized.