SIX Swiss Exchange: Key Statistics For September 2011 - ETF Segment Of SIX Swiss Exchange Continues To Grow And Eclipses Previous Record Year 2010 After Three Quarters Already.

The growth of SIX Swiss Exchange's ETF segment is uninterrupted: by the end of September 2011, the figures of the previous record year 2010 have already been surpassed. While turnover rose to CHF 79'221 million (2010: CHF 71'676 million), a total of 762'936 transactions were concluded in Q3 2011 (2010: 696'579).

Considerably more trades compared with the prior-year period

Across all trading segments, growth in turnover since the beginning of the year rose by 1.2 % to CHF 931'070 million and the number of trades increased by 16 % to 30'877'307 compared with the same period of 2010. Here too, the ETF segment is the driving force, with growth rates of over 50 % in both areas.

Compared with the record figures from the previous month of August, turnover and number of transactions fell in September across all SIX Swiss Exchange trading segments by -17 %, respectively -22.2 %. But compared to September 2010, there was growth in terms of turnover and transactions, particularly in the segments equities including funds and ETPs, ETFs as well as structured products and warrants.

More detailed information in this regard can be accessed online in our statistical monthly report[PDF]. An overview of order book quality at SIX Swiss Exchange is reflected in the Equity Liquidity Matrix (ELM).