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Futures

Futures are one of the most popular form of CFDs. AIMS offer a range of Futures from around the world, including ICE Dollar Index and CBOE VIX Index. Online Futures based CFDs are offered exclusively on AIMS'sST5 Platform.

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Futures CFD are priced directly from the underlying futures markets, with commissions, financing charges and dividend adjustments all built into the spread itself. AIMS offers competitive spreads across all of our Future CFDs.

The following table shows our selection of global Futures CFDs

Index Symbol
ICE Dollar Index Futures
DXY CBOE VIX Index Futures
VIX Brent Crude Oil Futures
BRENT WTI Crude Oil Futures
WTI
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Futures CFD Example

Buying the Volatility Index (VIX)

The gross profit on your trade is calculated as follows:
Opening Price
$14.20
Closing Price
$18.20
Difference
4.00 (400 Index points)
Gross Profit on Trade
400 x 1 contracts ($0.01 per point) = USD $4.00
Opening the Position

The price of the VIX is 14.05/14.20. You are of the view that market volatility will increase so you decide to buy 1 contract at 14.20. (One contract is equal to $0.01 per point, there are 100 pointsper 1.00 change in the index). No commission is charged on Futures CFDs.

For every point that the bid quote on the VIX rises above 14.20 you will make a profit of $0.01 USD, for every point the bid quote falls below 14.20 you will lose $0.01 USD.

Closing the Position

Four days later, the VIX has risen to 18.20/18.35 and you decide to take your profit. You close your position by selling 1 contract at 18.20.

You should be aware that if the market had moved in the opposite direction, you would have made a loss that could have exceeded your initial deposit.

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Futures expiry/roll process

AIMS Futures CFDs are set to expire two working days before the contract expires on the underlying market. When a Futures CFD contract expires, all open positions will be closed at the futures settlement price; as reported by the futures exchange. This process would usually take place on the day following the expiry. Open positions are not rolled to the next front month so any clients wishing to hold long term positions must reopen the trade on the next available contract.

Index Start Date Close Only Date Expiry Date Contract Month
VIX_N4 16/06/2024 15/07/2024 16/07/2024 July
DXY_U4 13/06/2024 12/09/2024 13/09/2024 September

CFDs on Commodities Expiry Information:

Commodity Start Date Close Only Date Expiry Date Contract Month
Wheat_U4 12/06/2024 14/08/2024 15/08/2024 September
Wheat_Z4 14/08/2024 13/11/2024 14/11/2024 December
Sbean_Q4 19/06/2024 22/07/2024 23/07/2024 August
BRENT_U4 01/07/2024 25/07/2024 26/07/2024 September
BRENT_V4 25/07/2024 26/08/2024 27/08/2024 October
BRENT_X4 26/08/2024 25/09/2024 26/09/2024 November
BRENT_Z4 25/09/2024 27/10/2024 28/10/2024 December
WTI_Q4 14/06/2024 16/07/2024 17/07/2024 August
WTI_U4 16/07/2024 14/08/2024 15/08/2024 September
Sugar_V4 19/06/2024 19/09/2024 20/09/2024 October
Corn_U4 19/06/2024 21/08/2024 22/08/2024 September
Corn_Z4 21/08/2024 20/11/2024 21/11/2024 December
Cotton_Z4 05/06/2024 01/11/2024 04/11/2024 December
Cocoa_U4 06/06/2024 08/08/2024 09/08/2024 September
Cocoa_Z4 8/8/2024 6/11/2024 7/11/2024 December
OJ_U4 19/06/2024 21/08/2024 22/08/2024 September
OJ_X4 21/08/2024 20/10/2024 21/10/2024 November
Coffee_U4 06/06/2024 08/08/2024 09/08/2024 September
Coffee_Z4 8/8/2024 6/11/2024 7/11/2024 December

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