SIX Trading Key Figures: April 2021

In April 2021 trading turnover on the Swiss Stock Exchange reached CHF 109.8 billion, 20.6% less than in the previous month, while the number of transactions decreased by 19.4% to a total of 5,148,483. Since the beginning of 2021, trading turnover reached CHF 486.8 billion with a total of 24,313,936 transactions. The SMI® fell by 0.2% and reached 11,022.3 points at the end of the month.

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  • Trading turnover of CHF 109.8 billion (-20.6% month-on-month)
  • Number of trades 5,148,483 (-19.4% month-on-month)
  • SMI® index at 11,022.3 points at the end of April (-0.2% month-on-month)

The highest turnover on a single trading day was recorded on 16 April, which saw securities worth a total volume of CHF 6.8 billion changing hands. The highest number of trades was recorded on 6 April, with 305,207. The stock that generated the highest turnover during the reporting month was NESTLE N with CHF 11.0 billion; CS GROUP N was the most traded stock with 319,461 transactions.

In April, products with crypto currencies as underlyings reached a trading turnover of CHF 845.8 million (+36% month-on-month). Since the start of the year, the turnover in crypto products on the Swiss Stock Exchange is 194% higher than in the entire previous year. In total, 90 products were traded and 30,421 transactions registered (+70% month-on-month). Once again, the most traded product was an ETP: BTCW (on Bitcoin) with CHF 93.3 million. An ETP was also the most traded product: AXRP (on Ripple) with 3,280 transactions.

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. The new website of the Swiss Stock Exchange provides you with full access to our complete information offering. We provide you with the latest market data and comprehensive statistics for our entire securities universe. This includes order book information, prices, volumes and turnover figures as well as historical data and statistics. We also provide official notices of listed companies, management transactions and other relevant information to ensure safe and transparent trading. Discover more.

Since beginning of 2021

Trading days since beginning of 2021: 83

Trading days in same prior-year period: 83

Segment

Turnover in CHF million

 Change versus same prior-year period

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 400,970 -34.8%

Bonds CHF

 40,856 -20.3%

ETFs

 29,815 -43.8%

Bonds non-CHF

 7,237 -16.1%

Structured products and warrants

 7,925 -20.4%

TOTAL

 486,803 -34.0%

 

Number of trades

Change versus same prior-year period

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 23,227,07 -40.2%

Bonds CHF

 88,456 -24.7%

ETFs

 666,383 0.4%

Bonds non-CHF

 6,051 -13.1%

Structured products and warrants

 325,967 -8.3%

TOTAL

 24,313,936 -39.2%
 

Number of newly listed products

Change versus previous month

Bonds  CHF

 96 -20.7%

Structured products and warrants

 19,587 -21.2%

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

April 2021

Trading days April 2021: 20

Trading days in previous month: 23

Segment

Turnover in CHF million

 Change versus previous month

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 90,810 -20.9%

Bonds CHF

 9,288 -14.4%

ETFs

 6,350 -23.4%

Bonds non-CHF

 1,799 -16.4%

Structured products and warrants

 1,523 -32.6%

TOTAL

 109,771 -20.6%

 

Number of trades

 Change versus previous month

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 4,925,792 -19.0%

Bonds CHF

 18,763 -26.4%

ETFs

 141,399 -25.5%

Bonds non-CHF

 1,451 -20.8%

Structured products and warrants

 61,078 -28.2%

TOTAL

 5,148,483 -19.4%
 

Number of newly listed products

Change versus previous month

Bonds CHF

 16 -60.0%

Structured products and warrants

 4,575 -27.5%

*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 last year

SMI® PR

 11,022.3 -0.2% 3.0%

SLI Swiss Leader Index®  PR

 1,790.6 0.0% 6.5%

SMIM® PR

 3,116.6 0.4% 9.0%

SPI® TR

 14,179.1 1.2% 6.4%

SPI EXTRA® TR

 5,506.2 0.8% 9.8%

SXI LIFE SCIENCES® TR

 6,937.9 4.1% 8.7%

SXI Bio+Medtech® TR

 6,271.8 3.6% 11.1%

SBI® AAA-BBB Total Return

 140.0 -0.2% -1.4%

More Detailed Information

Statistical Monthly Report

Statistical Monthly Report
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