SIX Trading Key Figures: May 2021

In May 2021 trading turnover on the Swiss stock exchange reached CHF 93.5 billion, 14.8% less than in the previous month, while the number of transactions decreased by 11.5% to a total of 4,554,218. Since the beginning of 2021, trading turnover reached CHF 580.3 billion with a total of 28,868,212 transactions. The SMI® rose by 3.1% and reached 11,363.5 points at the end of the month, registering a new all-time high with 11,444 points on 28 May 2021 (closing price).

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  • Trading turnover of CHF 93.5 billion (-14.8% month-on-month)
  • Number of trades 4,554,218 (-11.5% month-on-month)
  • SMI® index at 11,363.5 points at the end of May (+3.1% month-on-month)

The highest turnover on a single trading day was recorded on 27 May, which saw securities worth a total volume of CHF 9.3 billion changing hands. The highest number of trades was recorded on 4 May, with 292,522. The stock that generated the highest turnover during the reporting month was NESTLE N with CHF 7.0 billion; ROCHE GS was the most traded stock with 220,676 transactions.

In May, products with crypto currencies as underlyings reached a trading turnover of CHF 1.2 billion, a new monthly record. This corresponds to an 38% increase over the previous month. In total 48,297 trades were concluded – a month-on-month plus of 59% – and 86 crypto products traded. The ten most traded products were all ETPs, with AETH on Ethereum topping the list with CHF 204.7 mn turnover and 7,547 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: 102

Trading days in same prior-year period: 102

Segment

Turnover in CHF million

 Change versus same prior-year period

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 476,423 -34.4%

Bonds CHF

 50,071 -17.7%

ETFs

 36,085 -39.3%

Bonds non-CHF

 8,233 -20.4%

Structured products and warrants

 9,532 -15.6%

TOTAL

 580,344 -33.1%

 

Number of trades

Change versus same prior-year period

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 27,570,805 -40.7%

Bonds CHF

 105,781 -24.7%

ETFs

 795,370 2.1%

Bonds non-CHF

 7,071 -10.9%

Structured products and warrants

 389,185 -8.2%

TOTAL

 28,868,212 -39.6%
 

Number of newly listed products

Change versus previous month

Bonds  CHF

 138 -4.8%

Structured products and warrants

 22,997 -22.2%

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

May 2021

Trading days May 2021: 19

Trading days in previous month: 20

Segment

Turnover in CHF million

 Change versus previous month

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 75,450 -16.9%

Bonds CHF

 9,213 -0.8%

ETFs

 6,265 -1.4%

Bonds non-CHF

 995 -44.7%

Structured products and warrants

 1,606 5.4%

TOTAL

 93,530 -14.8%

 

Number of trades

 Change versus previous month

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 4,343,678 -11.8%

Bonds CHF

 17,323 -7.7%

ETFs

 128,985 -8.8%

Bonds non-CHF

 1,017 -30.1%

Structured products and warrants

 63,215 3.5%

TOTAL

 4,554,218 -11.5%
 

Number of newly listed products

Change versus previous month

Bonds CHF

 42 162.5%

Structured products and warrants

 3,410 -25.5%

*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

 11,363.5 3.1% 6.2%

SLI Swiss Leader Index®  PR

 1,858.6 3.8% 10.5%

SMIM® PR

 3,256.5 4.5% 13.9%

SPI® TR

 14,669.0 3.5% 10.1%

SPI EXTRA® TR

 5,749.7 4.4% 14.6%

SXI LIFE SCIENCES® TR

 7,125.7 2.7% 11.6%

SXI Bio+Medtech® TR

 6,522.9 4.0% 15.6%

SBI® AAA-BBB Total Return

 139.7 -0.2% -1.6%

More Detailed Information

Statistical Monthly Report

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