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ICE Futures Abu Dhabi/IFAD Micro MSCI Index futures

IFAD Micro MSCI Index futures

Regional trading across Gulf & South Asia

Your Gateway to the Gulf and South Asia Equity Markets. For the first time, micro-sized futures contracts are available to trade the Gulf and South Asian equity markets on a single venue. Calculated by MSCI, a leading provider of index solutions for institutional investors, there indices are designed to capture the full opportunity set in their respective regions.

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Key benefits

Simplicity

Standardized futures contracts tracking the key barometers for GCC, Qatar, UAE and Indian equity markets. All contracts are denominated in USD and traded on a single, efficient derivatives exchange.

Capital efficiency

Gain exposure to a notional value of approximately US$15,000 (as of January 1, 2025) with minimal upfront capital requirement. Initial margin details are available via Margin Scanning for precise cost estimation.

Liquidity and transparency

Access to a highly liquid and transparent order book, with appointed market makers ensuring intraday liquidity during Middle East trading hours.

ICE: The leading venue for MSCI Index futures

ICE currently lists more than 100 futures and options contracts on MSCI indices, capturing the entire equity opportunity set across all major broad benchmarks, such as the MSCI ACWI, World, Emerging Markets and EAFE down to country-specific, sector and factor indices.

With a wide and growing buy-side user base of all MSCI derivative venues, ICE is committed to providing participants around with world with tools to manage equity risk in a capital efficient manner.

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Overview of the underlying indices

Top 10 Index constituents

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GCC markets have historically shown low correlation with global equities, enhancing diversification and portfolio resilience. Over the past five years, shifting market dynamics have driven outperformance, improving returns while lowering risk.

MSCI's Modern Index strategy

A consistent global framework with no gaps or overlaps. MSCI Developed Markets Indexes are built using MSCI’s Global Investable Market Index (GIMI) methodology, which is designed to take into account variations reflecting conditions across regions, market cap segments, sectors and styles.

Navigating GCC Investment Opportunities in an Evolving Global Landscape

Join us for an in-depth exploration of global macroeconomic trends and their impact on investment strategies in the Middle East. This session will explore the evolving dynamics of GCC markets and provide insights for managing regional exposures.

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