U.S. Futures Exchange (USFE) provides investors with a new way to trade exciting sectors of the stock market with its cash-settled futures contracts on International Securities Exchange (ISE) Sector Indexes. Efficiently hedge specific portions of your portfolio, put on a long/short industry play or simply speculate on what’s hot or what’s not. Trading with USFE’s growing portfolio of equity index futures contracts makes hedging your portfolio simple and efficient.

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Benefits
  • Trade electronically, real-time, any time during the U.S. market day
  • Use your existing futures brokerage account or open a new account with any of the futures brokers connected to USFE
  • Access continuous markets with competitive bid/ask spreads provided by USFE’s dedicated market makers
  • See free, live comprehensive order/quote books on USFE'’swebsite
  • Enjoy the opportunity to place orders and get filled inside the quoted market
  • Incorporate standard futures-style leverage long or short, thanks to margin trading
  • Trade with all the safety, security, and protections that a fully U.S. regulated and cleared futures exchange provides
Contract Specifications
  • ISE Gold Index (FHVY) - Includes companies that own or operate gold mines, or are involved in the production of gold and related products.
  • ISE Homebuilders Index (FRUF) - Includes residential construction companies and prefabricated house manufacturers.
  • ISE-Revere Natural Gas (FFUM) - Allows investors to quickly take advantage of event-driven news and long-term trends in the natural gas industry. The securities selected for the index derive a substantial portion of their revenues from the exploration and production of natural gas.
  • ISE SINdex (FSIN) - Includes owners and operators of casinos and gaming facilities, producers of beer and malt liquors, distillers, vintners and producers of other alcoholic beverages, and manufacturers of cigarettes and other tobacco products.
  • ISE Water Index (FHHO) - Includes companies engaged in water distribution, water filtration, flow technology and other water solutions.
Contract Details
  • Trading Hours: 7:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, Chicago time
  • Contract Months: March, June, September, December
  • Last Trading Day: Third Friday of the contract month. Trading in the expiring contract ceases at 8:30 a.m. Chicago time on the third Friday of the expiration month
  • Final Settlement Price: The final settlement price is based on the opening prices of the component stocks on the last trading day as reported by ISE
  • All USFE products clear at The Clearing Corporation (CCorp)