SIX Trading Key Figures: March 2020

In March, trading turnover on the Swiss Stock Exchange was up +80.9% on the previous month and reached CHF 293.0 billion, while the number of transactions increased by +127.7% to 17,399,685. In comparison with the corresponding period last year, trading turnover was up by +67.5% to reach CHF 583.2 billion, while the number of trades rose by +134.5% to a total of 31,192,370. The SMI® declined by -5.3% and dropped to 9,311.9 points at the end of March.

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  • Trading turnover of CHF 293.0 billion (+80.9% month-on-month)
  • Number of trades 17,399,685 (+127.7% month-on-month)
  • SMI® index at 9,311.9 points at the end of March (-5.3% month-on-month)

The highest turnover on a single trading day was recorded on 20 March, which saw securities worth a total volume of CHF 18.8 billion changing hands. The highest number of trades was recorded on 12 March, with 1,335,892 transactions The stock that generated the highest turnover during the reporting month was ROCHE GS with CHF 34.2 billion; it was also the most traded stock with 1,203,439 transactions.

In products with crypto currencies as underlyings, trading turnover in March 2020 was -27% lower than in the previous month and reached CHF 58.2 million. The number of trades remained almost stable, at 2,905 (-2.2% compared to February). Overall, volumes were higher than in January 2020. In total, 49 crypto products were traded in March. The product with the highest turnover was ZXBTAV on Bitcoin, with CHF 35.1 million. The most traded product was ZBTAV on Bitcoin with 937 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 and on our website.
Since beginning of 2020

Trading days since beginning of 2020: 63

Trading days in same prior-year period: 62

Segment

Turnover in CHF million

 Change versus same prior-year period

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 490'677

81.4%

Bonds CHF

 39'446

28.5%

ETFs

 37'901

32.7%

Bonds non-CHF

 6'988

-48.1%

Structured products and warrants

 8'193

67.8%

TOTAL

 583'204

67.5%

 

Number of trades

Change versus same prior-year period

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 30'320'501 136.4%

Bonds CHF

 89'170 3.5%

ETFs

 511'150 95.7%

Bonds non-CHF

 5'486 -20.1%

Structured products and warrants

 266'063 112.0%

TOTAL

 31'192'370

134.5%

 

Number of newly listed products

Change versus previous month

Bonds  CHF

 77 -6.1%

Structured products and warrants

 19'594 91.6%

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

March 2020

Trading days March 2020: 22

Trading days in previous month: 20

Segment

Turnover in CHF million

 Change versus previous month

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 245'517 79.0%

Bonds CHF

 18'990 73.5%

ETFs

 21'000 112.5%

Bonds non-CHF

 3'192 92.5%

Structured products and warrants

 4'339 84.5%

TOTAL

 293'038 80.9%

 

Number of trades

 Change versus previous month

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 16'960'105 129.1%

Bonds CHF

 39'253 55.1%

ETFs

 262'777 90.6%

Bonds non-CHF

 2'412 62.9%

Structured products and warrants

 135'138 79.4%

TOTAL

 17'399'685 127.7%
 

Number of newly listed products

Change versus previous month

Bonds CHF

 19 -52.5%

Structured products and warrants

 10'173 118.8%

*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 2019

SMI® PR

 9'311.9 -5.3% -12.3%

SLI Swiss Leader Index®  PR

 1'361.2 -9.3% -16.7%

SMIM® PR

 2'199.0 -12.9% -20.6%

SPI® TR

 11'319.5 -4.9% -11.8%

SPI EXTRA® TR

 3'781.6 -11.5% -18.5%

SXI LIFE SCIENCES® TR

 5'013.6 -7.8% -10.1%

SXI Bio+Medtech® TR

 4'216.3 -9.6% -11.7%

SBI® AAA-BBB Total Return

 137.0 -5.1% -2.6%

More detailed information

Statistical Monthly Report

Statistical Monthly Report

Intraday Activity

Intraday Activity
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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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