SIX Trading Key Figures: April 2019

In April, trading turnover on the Swiss Stock Exchange was up 2.3% on the previous month and reached CHF 121.8 billion. There was also an increase in the number of transactions by 7.1% to 4,665,486. In comparison with the corresponding period last year, trading turnover was down by -5.5% at CHF 469.9 billion, while the number of trades dropped by -17.9% to 17,968,469. Since the beginning of the year, the SMI® rose by 15.9% and reached a new all-time high of 9769.74 points on 30 April.

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  • Trading turnover of CHF 121.8 billion (+2.3% month-on-month)
  • Number of trades 4,665,486 (+7.1% month-on-month)
  • SMI® index at 9769.7 points at the end of April (+3.1% month-on-month)

The highest turnover on a single trading day was recorded on 17 April, which saw securities worth a total volume of CHF 8.8 billion changing hands. The highest number of trades was recorded on 12 April, with 242,364 transactions. The stock that generated the highest turnover and highest number of transactions during the reporting month was NOVARTIS N with CHF 10.2 bn and 321,591 transactions.

In April, 24 products with crypto currencies as underlying were traded on the Swiss stock exchange. With a total of 1,303 trades, turnover reached CHF 28.1 million – in both cases more than doubling the numbers of the previous month. The most traded product, ZXBTAV, with Bitcoin as underlying, recorded a turnover of CHF 9.1 million with 354 transactions. A new product on the crypto currency Ripple (AXRP) was listed during this period.

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: 82

Trading days in same prior-year period: 82

Segment

Turnover in CHF million

Change versus same prior-year period

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

370'366

-8.3%

Bonds CHF

41'509

-1.0%

ETFs

36'205

-6.3%

Bonds non-CHF

15'977

115.3%

Structured products and warrants

5'830

5.8%

TOTAL

469'887

-5.5%

 

Number of trades

Change versus same prior-year period

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

17'328'950

-17.9%

Bonds CHF

113'463

-7.1%

ETFs

350'687

-12.5%

Bonds non-CHF

8'422

48.4%

Structured products and warrants

166'947

-30.3%

TOTAL

17'968'469

-17.9%

 

Number of newly listed products

Change versus same prior-year period

Bonds CHF

111

13.3%

Structured products and warrants

13'694

7.3%

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

April 2019

Trading days April 2019: 20

Trading days in previous month: 21

Segment

Turnover in CHF million

Change versus previous month

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 99'862 -0.5%

Bonds CHF

 10'812 16.5%

ETFs

 7'641 18.8%

Bonds non-CHF

 2'524 31.7%

Structured products and warrants

 947 -13.5%

TOTAL

 121'786 2.3%

 

Number of trades

Change versus previous month

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 4'505'656 7.3%

Bonds CHF

 27'339 2.0%

ETFs

 89'511 2.8%

Bonds non-CHF

 1'556 -9.4%

Structured products and warrants

 41'424 1.0%

TOTAL

 4'665'486 7.1%
 

Number of newly listed products

Change versus previous month

Bonds CHF

29

-14.7%

Structured products and warrants

3'465

-0.3%

*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

9'769.7

3.1%

15.9%

SLI Swiss Leader Index®  PR

1'528.2

5.3%

17.9%

SMIM® PR

 2'552.3

5.4%

21.4%

SPI® TR

 11'735.2

4.4%

19.4%

SPI EXTRA® TR

 4'265.9

6.2%

19.9%

SXI LIFE SCIENCES® TR

 5'034.4

2.1%

21.6%

SXI Bio+Medtech® TR

 4'475.0

3.2%

20.5%

SBI® AAA-BBB Total Return

 138.6

-0.3%

1.6%

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 20 countries, SIX generated operating income of CHF 1.6 billion and EBITDA of CHF 443.7 million in 2024.
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