Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX) will introduce a new set of Stock Futures with the new 19 underlying stocks, aiming at broadening investment options to accommodate higher demands on this product.
TFEX Managing Director Rinjai Chakornpipat said, “Stock Futures have become more appealing to investors in recent years. More investors realize that not only it can be used as a hedging tool, but can also be used as an effective instrument for gaining equity exposure. Currently, there are four market makers to support the product's trading liquidity, as such giving more confidence and convenience for investors to trade Stock Futures. The inclusion of these underlying stocks will bring the total Stock Futures to 112, covering most stocks that investors are interested in.”
The 19 new underlying stocks are AEONTS and THANI from Finance & Securities sector; BCPG, BGRIM, EA, ESSO, GULF, SGP, SPRC and SUPER from Energy & Utilities sector; COM7, MEGA and RS from Commerce sector; ERW from Tourism & Leisure sector; GFPT from Agribusiness sector; ORI from Property Development sector; PRM and PSL from Transportation & Logistics sector; and TKN from Food & Beverage sector.
For more information please visit www.TFEX.co.th.
