SIX Trading Key Figures: September 2019

In September, trading turnover on the Swiss stock exchange was up 6% on the previous month and reached CHF 139.1 billion. There was decrease in the number of transactions by -7.3% to 6,181,625. In comparison with the corresponding period last year, trading turnover was up by 8.1% at CHF 1,101.8 billion, while the number of trades rose by 4.1% to 46,321,527. Since the beginning of the year, the SMI® rose by 19.6% and reached 10,078.3 points at the end of September.

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  • Trading turnover of CHF 139.1 billion (6% month-on-month)
  • Number of trades 6,181,625 (-7.3% month-on-month)
  • SMI® index at 10,078.3 points at the end of September (1.9% month-on-month)

The highest turnover on a single trading day was recorded on 10 September, which saw securities worth a total volume of CHF 13.4 billion changing hands. The highest number of trades was also recorded on 10 September, with 442,668 transactions. The stock that generated the highest turnover and transactions during the reporting month was NESTLE N with CHF 15.7 billion and 383,363 transactions.

SIX remains at the forefront of innovation in crypto products. The world's first reverse convertibles on Bitcoin have been admitted to trading a few days ago, giving investors access to fixed coupon investment products. In September 56 products with crypto currencies as underlying were traded on the Swiss stock exchange, 5 more than in the previous month. Trading turnover reached CHF 50.1 million and the number of trades 1,834 – both almost the same as in the previous month. The product with the highest turnover, ZXBTAV, has Bitcoin as an underlying and recorded sales of CHF 33 million on 528 trades. The world's first secured crypto-currency debt right, HODL, traded CHF 3.0 million with 249 trades and thus recorded the second-highest turnover in September.

Detailed statistics on turnover and transaction volumes per segment compared with the previous month and previous year, on newly listed products and on the development of the most important indices can be found in the tables below and on our website.
Since beginning of 2019

Trading days since beginning of 2019: 187

Trading days in same prior-year period: 187

Segment

Turnover in CHF million

 Change versus same prior-year period

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 874'176

5.3%

Bonds CHF

 91'905

2.4%

ETFs

 93'777

25.1%

Bonds non-CHF

 27'797

107.4%

Structured products and warrants

 14'096

29.6%

TOTAL

 1'101'750

8.1%

 

Number of trades

Change versus same prior-year period

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 44'864'504

4.4%

Bonds CHF

 247'331

-6.0%

ETFs

 791'205

-1.1%

Bonds non-CHF

 16'731

43.7%

Structured products and warrants

 401'756

-14.2%

TOTAL

 46'321'527

4.1%

 

Number of newly listed products

Change versus previous month

Bonds  CHF

260

13%

Structured products and warrants

31'402

12.5%

*Contains domestic & foreign shares, investment funds, sponsored funds, ETSFs and ETPs

September 2019

Trading days September 2019: 21

Trading days in previous month: 21

Segment

Turnover in CHF million

 Change versus previous month

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 111'072 10.0%

Bonds CHF

 9'007 -8.5%

ETFs

 14'336 -8.8%

Bonds non-CHF

 2'429 1.3%

Structured products and warrants

 2'285 -2.7%

TOTAL

 139'130 6.0%

 

Number of trades

 Change versus previous month

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 6'029'746 -7.1%

Bonds CHF

 23'346 -3.5%

ETFs

 81'392 -17.2%

Bonds non-CHF

 1'738 12.1%

Structured products and warrants

 45'403 -16.6%

TOTAL

 6'181'625 -7.3%
 

Number of newly listed products

Change versus previous month

Bonds CHF

 33 106.3%

Structured products and warrants

 3'248 -12.0%

*Contains domestic & foreign shares, investment funds, sponsored funds, ETSFs and ETPs

Index

Month-end reading

Change versus end of previous month

Change since end of 2018

SMI® PR

10'078

 1.9% 19.6%

SLI Swiss Leader Index®  PR

 1'538 2.4% 18.7%

SMIM® PR

 2'592 1.9% 23.3%

SPI® TR

 12'233 1.4% 24.5%

SPI EXTRA® TR

 4'313 2.2% 21.2%

SXI LIFE SCIENCES® TR

 5'232 -0.2% 26.4%

SXI Bio+Medtech® TR

 4'460 -0.7% 20.1%

SBI® AAA-BBB Total Return

 143 -1.7% 4.9%

More detailed information

Statistical Monthly Report

Statistical Monthly Report

Intraday Activity

Intraday Activity
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About SIX
SIX serves the Swiss and Spanish financial centers and a broad international client base, offering stable and efficient infrastructure services. SIX operates stock exchanges and provides services in securities, financial information as well as the payments business. The company is owned by its users (about 120 financial institutions). With over 4,400 employees and a presence in 19 countries, SIX generated operating income of CHF 1.6 billion and EBITDA of CHF 443.7 million in 2024.
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