Boerse Stuttgart Extends Trading Times For ETPs And Investment Funds - From 7 November Retail Investors Can Start Trading As Early As 8.00 Hours (CET)

Boerse Stuttgart is pressing ahead with the extension of trading times. From 7 November trading for all investment funds and exchange-traded products (ETPs) - comprising exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded commodities (ETCs) - will start at 8.00 hours (CET). Until now trading from 8.00 hours (CET) has been possible for equities, participation certificates and debt instruments.

"Our positive experience with other asset classes has persuaded us to admit investment funds and ETPs to early morning trading. Classical investment funds are still very popular with many retail investors. In addition, there is the constantly growing interest in ETFs and ETCs. By extending trading times for funds we are therefore optimising our services for retail investors," says Christoph Lammersdorf, CEO of Boerse Stuttgart Holding GmbH.

In extending early morning trading, Boerse Stuttgart is responding to the wishes of many private investors to trade before 9.00 hours (CET). This allows investors on the stock exchange to react even more swiftly to international financial market trends.