PodcastAnimal SpiritsOctober 24, 2026

Talk Your Book: Investing in Single Stock Futures

CME's new single stock futures offer retail traders 5-6x leverage and 23/5 trading on 55 top US stocks, with ~$3.5B notional traded since launch.

Leverage mechanics: Single stock futures require just 15-20% initial margin, giving 5-6x exposure versus Reg T's 2:1 margin for physical shares.
Trading hours edge: Contracts trade 23/5 (Sunday 6PM to Friday 5PM Eastern, with one maintenance hour daily), letting traders react to earnings and news outside normal cash-market hours.

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