Highlights (2002 vs. 2001)
- Equity Derivatives: Volume up 22% on equity options (including long-term equity options and options contracts on iUnits S&P/TSX 60 Index Participation Fund) - 6.5 million contracts traded;
- Sponsored Options: Launched in January 2002 in collaboration with Société Générale, the volume on Sponsored Options reached 842,777 contracts;
- Interest Rate Derivatives: Volume up 13% on the BAX, the Three-month Canadian Banker's Acceptance Futures contract - 4.8 million contracts traded;
- Index Derivatives: Volume up 24% on the SXF, the S&P Canada 60 Index Futures contract - 1.5 million contracts traded.
Please click here to download the Montréal Exchange detailed statistics for 2002.
About the Montréal Exchange
Bourse de Montréal Inc. ("Montréal Exchange") is Canada's oldest exchange. It was the first Canadian exchange to list equity options and to establish a major futures market. Today, the Montréal Exchange is fully electronic. It offers both individual and institutional investors a wide range of equity, index and interest rate derivative products. Clearing services are offered through the Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation. The Montréal Exchange also offers training (e-learning and in-class) through the Derivatives Institute. For more information about the Montréal Exchange, please visit www.m-x.ca.
