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This Month in S&P 500 Futures Market

Long and Short Positions in CME S&P 500 Futures by Trader Category (in thousands)

Long Position in S&P 500 by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  1/3/2012 1/10/2012 1/17/2012 1/24/2012 1/31/2012 12/27/2011 1/25/2011
Commercials 153.7 158.7 159.1 170.8 163.4 146.3 200.0
Non-commercials Total 34.3 10.5 14.3 19.1 11.8 30.9 21.4
Non-commercials 33.1 9.4 13.0 17.9 10.5 29.6 20.0
Non-commercials spread 1.2 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4
Non-Reportables 66.6 68.2 68.3 68.3 78.1 65.5 86.7
Total 254.6 237.4 241.8 258.3 253.3 242.6 308.0
Short Position in S&P 500 by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  1/3/2012 1/10/2012 1/17/2012 1/24/2012 1/31/2012 12/27/2011 1/25/2011
Commercials 170.0 169.9 173.7 185.3 192.1 160.1 243.7
Non-commercials Total 22.9 19.6 18.6 20.5 23.3 24.0 25.4
Non-commercials 21.7 18.4 17.3 19.3 22.0 22.7 24.0
Non-commercials spread 1.2 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4
Non-Reportables 61.7 47.9 49.4 52.5 37.9 58.5 39.0
Total 254.6 237.4 241.8 258.3 253.3 242.6 308.0

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in S&P 500 Futures

Commercials open interest: S&P 500 futures
Non-commercials open interest: S&P 500 futures

Commercials and Non-commercials Share of Total Open Interest in S&P 500 Futures

Commercials share of open interest: S&P 500 futures
Non-commercials share of open interest: S&P 500 futures

Commercials and Non-commercials Net Positions (Long : +; Short:-; % of Open Interest across all maturities) in S&P 500 Futures

Commercials net share of open interest: S&P 500 futures
Non-commercials net share of open interest: S&P 500 futures

Gross Concentration Ratio: Largest Four and Eight Traders Share of Total Open Interest in S&P 500 Futures

Largest 4 traders share of open interest: S&P 500 futures
Largest 8 traders share of open interest: S&P 500 futures

This Month in S&P 500 Futures & Options Market

Long and Short Positions in CME S&P 500 Futures & Options by Trader Category (in thousands)

Long Position in S&P 500 by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  1/3/2012 1/10/2012 1/17/2012 1/24/2012 1/31/2012 12/27/2011 1/25/2011
Commercials 181.7 193.5 196.8 204.0 200.9 174.6 232.7
Non-commercials Total 52.5 33.6 40.0 44.6 37.2 48.7 48.8
Non-commercials 33.7 9.9 13.3 18.3 10.5 30.0 20.6
Non-commercials spread 18.8 23.7 26.7 26.3 26.7 18.7 28.2
Non-Reportables 70.1 71.9 72.1 72.6 82.8 68.5 91.9
Total 304.4 299.0 308.9 321.2 320.9 291.8 373.4
Short Position in S&P 500 by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  1/3/2012 1/10/2012 1/17/2012 1/24/2012 1/31/2012 12/27/2011 1/25/2011
Commercials 198.8 204.2 210.7 218.7 229.9 189.5 274.6
Non-commercials Total 39.6 42.4 44.6 45.3 48.2 40.0 53.3
Non-commercials 20.8 18.7 17.9 19.0 21.5 21.3 25.1
Non-commercials spread 18.8 23.7 26.7 26.3 26.7 18.7 28.2
Non-Reportables 65.9 52.4 53.7 57.2 42.8 62.3 45.5
Total 304.4 299.0 308.9 321.2 320.9 291.8 373.4

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in S&P 500 Futures & Options

Commercials open interest: S&P 500 futures and options
Non-commercials open interest: S&P 500 futures and options

Commercials and Non-commercials Share of Total Open Interest in S&P 500 Futures & Options

Commercials share of open interest: S&P 500 futures and options
Noncommercials share of open interest: S&P 500 futures and options

Commercials and Non-commercials Net Positions (Long : +; Short:-; % of Open Interest across all maturities) in S&P 500 Futures & Options

Commercials net share of open interest: S&P 500 futures and options
Non-commercials net share of open interest: S&P 500 futures and options

Gross Concentration Ratio: Largest Four and Eight Traders Share of Total Open Interest in S&P 500 Futures & Options

Largest 4 traders share of open interest: S&P 500 futures and options
Largest 8 traders share of interest: S&P 500 futures and options