NinjaTrader Adds CME Group Single Stock Futures, Giving Traders Direct Access to Nvidia, Tesla and Apple | LeapRate
NinjaTrader Group has launched CME Group Single Stock futures on its platform, allowing eligible users to trade futures contracts tied to individual U.S. companies including Nvidia, Tesla, Apple and Amazon.
The rollout marks one of the first major integrations of these new contracts in the retail trading space. CME Group is phasing in the launch across more than 50 companies drawn from the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Russell 1000 indices, expanding NinjaTrader’s existing equity index offering.
Martin Franchi, CEO of NinjaTrader Group, said the launch reflects a shift in how retail traders operate. “Retail traders today are more active, informed, and focused on high-conviction opportunities than ever before,” he said, adding that Single Stock futures offer speed and capital efficiency “without the complexity of options.”
Tim McCourt, CME Group’s Global Head of Equities, FX and Alternative Products, said the partnership extends access to “centrally cleared, financially settled contracts” that bring near round-the-clock trading to major U.S. stocks.
Unlike options, Single Stock futures do not require traders to manage time decay, Greeks or multi-leg strategies, and they carry no stock borrowing requirements for bearish positions. They also trade nearly 24 hours during the trading week, giving traders a way to react to earnings, geopolitical news and other market events outside standard hours.
Franchi said the product could draw new participants into futures trading. “Single Stock futures have the potential to dramatically expand and reshape investor participation in futures trading,” he said.
NinjaTrader serves close to 3.9 million users through its cloud-based platform, alongside its clearing and technology divisions supporting institutional and proprietary trading firms.
