SIX Trading Key Figures: August 2021

In August 2021 trading turnover on the Swiss stock exchange reached CHF 84.6 billion, 4.3% less than in the previous month, while the number of transactions decreased by 5.4% to a total of 4,328,210. Since the beginning of 2021, trading turnover reached CHF 867.7 billion with a total of 42,557,169 transactions. The SMI® rose by 2.4% and reached 12,411.1 points at the end of the month, registering a new all-time high of 12,573.4 points on 18 August 2021 (closing price).

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  • Trading turnover of CHF 84.6 billion (-4.3% month-on-month)
  • Number of trades 4,328,210 (-5.4% month-on-month)
  • SMI® index at 12,411.1 points at the end of August (+2.4% month-on-month)

The highest turnover on a single trading day was recorded on 19 August, which saw securities worth a total volume of CHF 5.9 billion changing hands. The highest number of trades was also recorded on 19 August, with 292,922. The stock that generated the highest turnover during the reporting month was ROCHE GS with CHF 7.2 billion; it was also the most traded stock with 229,982 transactions. 

In August, products with crypto currencies as underlyings reached a trading turnover of CHF 587.1 million on the Swiss stock exchange. In total, 117 products were traded and 25,789 transactions concluded – an increase of 155% and 106%, respectively. The most traded product was an ETP, AADA on Cardano, with CHF 51.9 million and 2,655 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: 168

Trading days in same prior-year period: 167

Segment

Turnover in CHF million

 Change versus same prior-year period

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 710,993 -31.2%

Bonds CHF

 76,299 -18.1%

ETFs

 53,377 -33.6%

Bonds non-CHF

 13,276 1.3%

Structured products and warrants

 13,763 -16.8%

TOTAL

 867,708 -29.8%

 

Number of trades

Change versus same prior-year period

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 40,632,180 -40.1%

Bonds CHF

 161,727 -22.7%

ETFs

 1,195,170 4.1%

Bonds non-CHF

 10,116 -7.8%

Structured products and warrants

 557,976 -10.9%

TOTAL

 42,557,169 -39.1%
 

Number of newly listed products

Change versus previous month

Bonds  CHF

 212 -0.9%

Structured products and warrants

 37,396 -15.7%

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

August 2021

Trading days August 2021: 22

Trading days in previous month: 22

Segment

Turnover in CHF million

 Change versus previous month

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 69,543 -2.4%

Bonds CHF

 7,447 -3.6%

ETFs

 4,511 -24.3%

Bonds non-CHF

 1,706 -9.0%

Structured products and warrants

 1,340 -9.9%

TOTAL

 84,546 -4.3%

 

Number of trades

 Change versus previous month

Equities incl. Funds + ETPs*

 4,132,971 -5.4%

Bonds CHF

 16,347 -11.3%

ETFs

 123,314 -5.4%

Bonds non-CHF

 764 -22.7%

Structured products and warrants

 54,814 -1.9%

TOTAL

 4,328,210 -5.4%
 

Number of newly listed products

Change versus previous month

Bonds CHF

 16 -36.0%

Structured products and warrants

 5,126 19.5%

*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

 12,411.1 2.4% 16.0%

SLI Swiss Leader Index®  PR

 2,014.7 2.7% 19.8%

SMIM® PR

 3,509.4 2.4% 22.7%

SPI® TR

 15,947.7 2.4% 19.7%

SPI EXTRA® TR

 6,204.4 2.5% 23.7%

SXI LIFE SCIENCES® TR

 8,253.4 5.3% 29.3%

SXI Bio+Medtech® TR

 7,257.5 4.4% 28.6%

SBI® AAA-BBB Total Return

 141.4 -0.2% -0.4%

More Detailed Information

Statistical Monthly Report

Statistical Monthly Report
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