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Now you can trade Saudi Single Stock Futures on Nasdaq Dubai

Equity Futures: An Exciting New Market

Nasdaq Dubai’s equity futures market has attracted substantial trading since its launch with UAE single stock contracts. The market has expanded by adding UAE equity index futures as well as Saudi single stock and Saudi equity index futures.

What are Equity Futures?


Marwan Shurrab
Al Ramz Capital

Introduction of Equity Futures Market


Ayman Hamed
International Securities LLC

What are DFM Index Futures?


Hassan Alserkal
DFM

How can investors use ADI Futures


Henri Bergstrom
ADX

Hedging in Equity Futures


Hatim Al Atabani
Brokerage House Securities

Market Making on Equity Futures


Magdi Shannon
Shuaa Capital

Shorting in Equity Futures


Marwan Shurrab
Al Ramz Capital

Initial Margin in Equity Futures


Ma'an Al Bostami
Brokerage House Securities

Trading Opportunities in Equity Futures


Samir Zedan
Integrated Securities

FTSE Saudi Arabia Futures - Classification is key for investors


Gary Rynhoud
FTSE Russell

FTSE Saudi Arabia Futures - Nasdaq Dubai Futures provide access to Saudi market


Gary Rynhoud
FTSE Russell

FTSE Saudi Arabia Futures - Saudi market upgrade leads to invest inflows


Gary Rynhoud
FTSE Russell

UAE Single Stock Futures

Underlying Shares

Underlying SharesContract SymbolContract Size
(shares per contract)
Trading CurrencyContract Expiry
Underlying SharesAbu Dhabi Commercial Bank Contract SymbolADCBContract Size<br>(shares per contract)100Trading CurrencyAEDContract Expiry1, 2 and 3 months
Underlying SharesAldar PropertiesContract SymbolALDARContract Size<br>(shares per contract)100Trading CurrencyAEDContract Expiry1, 2 and 3 months
Underlying SharesADNOC DistributionContract SymbolADNCDTContract Size<br>(shares per contract)100Trading CurrencyAEDContract Expiry1, 2 and 3 months
Underlying SharesEmirates Telecommunications Group (Etisalat)Contract SymbolEANDContract Size<br>(shares per contract)100Trading CurrencyAEDContract Expiry1, 2 and 3 months
Underlying SharesFirst Abu Dhabi BankContract SymbolFABContract Size<br>(shares per contract)100Trading CurrencyAEDContract Expiry1, 2 and 3 months
* Settlement currency will be in AED or USD

Contract Specifications

TitleDesc
TitleContract underlyingDescSecurity traded on a UAE stock exchange and as approved by Nasdaq Dubai and published by way of notice
TitleCurrencyDescSame as trading currency of underlying security in primary market. Settlement currency will be in AED or USD as selected by each Clearing Member
TitleContract SeriesDesc 1 month, 2 months and 3 months expiry
TitleMinimum Price Movement (Tick size)Desc0.001
TitleDaily Price Limits Desc20% up and 15% down from previous closing price
TitleSettlement TypeDescCash settled
TitleExpiration Settlement PriceDescLast 30 minutes of volume weighted average price (VWAP) of the underlying security
TitleLast Trading Day /Expiry DayDesc3rd Thursday of the expiry month. In the event of this not being a Business Day, the Last Trading Day shall normally be the Business Day prior to the 3rd Thursday.
TitleSettlement Day DescBusiness Day following the Expiry Day
TitleListing of New ContractDescMonth 2nd Thursday of the expiry month i.e Thursday prior to Expiry Day
TitleTrading HoursDescMonday- Friday, 10:00 - 15:00 (UAE Time)
TitleContract SizeDesc100 shares

Saudi Single Stock Futures

Underlying Shares

UnderlyingSharesContract SymbolContract Size
(shares per contract)
Trading CurrencyContract Expiry
UnderlyingSharesAlinma BankContract SymbolALINMAContract Size <br>(shares per contract)100Trading CurrencySARContract Expiry1, 2 and 3 months
UnderlyingSharesAlmarai Co.Contract SymbolMARAIContract Size <br>(shares per contract)100Trading CurrencySARContract Expiry1, 2 and 3 months
UnderlyingSharesAl Rajhi BankContract SymbolRJHIContract Size <br>(shares per contract)100Trading CurrencySARContract Expiry1, 2 and 3 months
UnderlyingSharesSEERA Group HoldingContract SymbolSEERAContract Size <br>(shares per contract)100Trading CurrencySARContract Expiry1, 2 and 3 months
UnderlyingSharesDar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Co.Contract SymbolALARKNContract Size <br>(shares per contract)100Trading CurrencySARContract Expiry1, 2 and 3 months
UnderlyingSharesEtihad Etisalat Co.Contract SymbolEECContract Size <br>(shares per contract)100Trading CurrencySARContract Expiry1, 2 and 3 months
UnderlyingSharesRabigh Refining And Petrochemical Co.Contract SymbolPETRORContract Size <br>(shares per contract)100Trading CurrencySARContract Expiry1, 2 and 3 months
UnderlyingSharesSaudi Arabian Mining Co.Contract SymbolMAADENContract Size <br>(shares per contract)100Trading CurrencySARContract Expiry1, 2 and 3 months
UnderlyingSharesSaudi Basic Industries Corp.Contract SymbolSABICContract Size <br>(shares per contract)100Trading CurrencySARContract Expiry1, 2 and 3 months
UnderlyingSharesSaudi Cement Co.Contract SymbolSACCOContract Size <br>(shares per contract)100Trading CurrencySARContract Expiry1, 2 and 3 months
UnderlyingSharesSaudi Energy Co.Contract SymbolSECOContract Size <br>(shares per contract)100Trading CurrencySARContract Expiry1, 2 and 3 months
UnderlyingSharesSaudi Kayan Petrochemical Co.Contract SymbolKAYANContract Size <br>(shares per contract)100Trading CurrencySARContract Expiry1, 2 and 3 months
* Settlement currency will be in SAR.

Contract Specifications

TitleDesc
TitleUnderlying DescSecurities listed on Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange and as approved by Nasdaq Dubai and published by way of notice
TitleCurrency DescContracts will be quoted in the same currency as the underlying security in the primary market.
TitleContract Size Desc100 underlying shares
TitleContract Months Desc1 month, 2 month and 3 months expiry
TitleMinimum Price Movement (tick size)Desc0.01
TitleDaily price limitsDesc20% up and 15% down from previous closing price
TitleSettlement Type DescCash Settled
TitleExpiration Settlement Price DescThe final Settlement Price for cash settlement for an expiring contract shall be the market price on the last Trading Day of such Contract
TitleLast Trading Day /Maturity Day Desc3rd Thursday of the expiry month. In the event of the 3rd Thursday not being a Business Day, the Last Trading Day shall normally be the Business Day prior the 3rd Thursday
TitleFinal Settlement Day DescBusiness Day following the Maturity Day
TitleListing of New Contract Month Desc2nd Thursday of the expiry month i.e Thursday prior to Maturity Day
TitleTrading Hours DescMonday- Thursday, 11:00 - 16:10 (UAE time)

MSCI UAE Index Futures

Contract Specifications

TitleDesc
TitleUnderlying IndexDescMSCI UAE Index
TitleCurrency of TradingDescUSD (US Dollar)
TitleContract SizeDesc10
TitleContract ValueDescMSCI UAE Index value x Contract size. Example: (500 x10 = 5,000)
TitleContract SeriesDesc2 consecutive quarterly contracts (example: Contracts expiring in December 2018 and March 2019 will be available. On the Thursday prior to December 2018 Expiry Day, June 2019 contractwill be created)
TitleMinimum Price Movement (Tick Size)DescUSD 0.1
TitleSafeguards (Daily Price Limits)Desc20% up and 15% down from previous closing price. (Nasdaq Dubai reserves the right to redefine and modify the price limit safeguard ranges intraday depending on the market situation)
TitleSettlement TypeDescCash Settlement
TitleDaily Settlement PriceDescThe Closing Price will be the last traded price in the Derivative Contract during the same Business Day. If there is no last traded price on the same Business Day Nasdaq Dubai will follow the process set out in the Clearing, Settlement and Risk Management Procedures for Derivatives.
TitleExpiration Settlement PriceDescThe closing price of the MSCI UAE Index on the expiry day
TitleExpiry Day (Last Trading Day)Desc3rd Thursday of the expiry month. In the event of the 3rd Thursday not being a Business Day, the Last Trading Day shall normally be the Business Day prior to the 3rd Thursday.
TitleSettlement DayDescBusiness Day following the Expiry Day
TitleListing of New Contract SeriesDesc2nd Thursday of the expiry month i.e. Thursday prior to Expiry Day
TitleTrading HoursDescMonday- Friday, 10:00 - 15:00 (UAE Time)

FTSE Saudi Arabia Index Futures

Contract Specifications

TitleDesc
TitleUnderlying InstrumentDescFTSE Saudi Index (SAR) – Total Returns
TitleCurrency of TradingDescSAR (Saudi Riyals)
TitleContract SizeDesc5
TitleContract ValueDescFTSE Saudi Index Future value * Contract size
TitleContract SeriesDesc2 consecutive quarterly contracts
(example: Contracts expiring in June 2019 and September 2019 will be available. On the Thursday prior to June 2019 Expiry Day, December 2019 contract will be created)
TitleTick Size (minimum price movement)DescSAR 0.1
TitleSafeguards
(daily price limits)
Desc20% up and 15% down from previous closing price.
(Nasdaq Dubai reserves the right to redefine and modify the price limit safeguard ranges intraday depending on the market situation)
TitleSettlement TypeDescCash Settled
TitleDaily Settlement PriceDescThe Closing Price will be the last traded price in the Derivative Contract during the same Business Day. (If there is no last traded price on the same Business Day, Nasdaq Dubai will follow the process set out in the Clearing, Settlement and Risk Management Procedures for Derivatives.)
TitleExpiration Settlement PriceDescLast 30 minutes (before 4:10:30 pm) average of the Underlying Instrument calculated using Index values at each 1 minute interval. (In the event that this price does not adequately reflect the actual market conditions, Nasdaq Dubai may re-determine the settlement price at its sole discretion and may use theoretical fair value for the same. For details, refer to the Clearing, Settlement and Risk Management Procedures for Derivatives)
TitleExpiry Day
(Last Trading Day)
Desc3rd Thursday of the expiry month. In the event of the 3rd Thursday not being a Business Day, the Last Trading Day shall normally be the Business Day prior to the 3rd Thursday.
TitleSettlement DayDescBusiness Day following the Expiry Day
TitleListing of New Contract SeriesDesc2nd Thursday of the expiry month i.e. Thursday prior to Expiry Day
TitleTrading HoursDescMonday- Thursday, 11:00 - 16:10 (UAE Time). Please refer to Trading Manual for further details on trading phases
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Benefits of Equity Futures

Nasdaq Dubai Equity Futures offer many benefits for investors.


Leverage

Leverage is a key feature of equity futures. The initial payment (called initial margin) that an investor must make is only between 10% and 30% of the value of the contract. This magnification of the effect of the capital, called leverage, can lead to significant gains (or losses). These gains (or losses) can be much larger than the amount invested.

Trading & Arbitrage

Investors can benefit from the out-performance of one stock price over another through pair trading, by going long on one stock and short on another stock through futures. There are also opportunities for arbitrage when futures and underlying stock prices diverge.

Profit when price falls as well as rises

Selling in advance (shorting) and buying back allows an investor to profit from a stock that is going down in price. Buying and then selling later allows an investor to profit from a stock that is going up.

Hedging

Allows portfolio managers and investors to hedge their existing market exposure, either increasing or decreasing their exposure to volatility of the underlying equity.

Cost Effective

Futures fees can be lower than fees for trading equities.

Standardisation

Futures contracts are always in a standardised form.

How to trade Equity Futures

An investor opens an account for futures trading with an approved Nasdaq Dubai broker. They can then place orders in the same way as for stock trades.

The initial payment for the futures is the initial margin. Profit and losses will be settled on a daily basis (known as variation margin). Investors must keep sufficient cash balance with their broker to meet their initial margin and daily variation margin requirement. If an investor fails to meet their margin requirement within the time specified by the broker, the broker may close the investor’s positions.

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Partners

The launch of voluntary carbon credits on Nasdaq Dubai’s platform aligns with Dubai’s initiative to combat climate change and meet the increasing demand for offsetting emissions. In collaboration with Dubai government, local entities, and international participants, Nasdaq Dubai supports decarbonisation efforts of organisations.

Futures Members

BrokerEmailContactPhone
BrokerAl Dar Shares and BondsEmailKifah Al MaharmehContactkifah.mh@aldarshares.comPhone+971 2 612 6660 +971 50 454 5140
BrokerAl Ramz CapitalEmailOsama MohratContactosama.Mohrat@alramz.aePhone+971 2 611 8816
BrokerBHM Capital Financial Services P.S.CEmailCall CentreContactcallcenter@bhmuae.aePhone+971 800 567 000
BrokerDaman SecuritiesEmailCustomer ServiceContactOps@daman.aePhone+971 4 305 5779
BrokerEFG Hermes UAEEmailKhaled MohamedContactkmohamed@efg-hermes.com EFG-HermesCallCenter@EFG-HERMES.comPhone+971 4 3069406 +971 600 50 0004
BrokerInternational Securities LLC.EmailSamir ZedanContactszedan@intlsecurities.aePhone+971 2 494 2606
BrokerSICO Invest L.LCEmailZaher Al AffouriContactBrokerage@sicouae.comPhone+971 2 6590112