New CFE Products Being Added in March 2019-UpdateReference ID:C2019031400New Contract Details (UPDATED)The contracts listed below have been or will be added by Cboe Futures Exchange, LLC (“CFE”) in March 2019and the beginning of April 2019.Please note the associated month/year or futures symbol, listing date, last trading day, and final settlement date for each contract.If a contract trades during only a portion of its final settlement date, a specific closing time is noted.If no time is indicated, trading in a contract on its last trading day ends at the close of regular trading hours for the contract.CFE is not adding a Cboe Bitcoin (USD) (“XBT”) futures contractfor trading in March 2019.CFE is assessing its approachwith respect to how it plans to continue to offer digital asset derivatives for trading. While it considers its next steps, CFE does not currently intend to list additional XBT futures contracts for trading. Currently listed XBT futures contracts remain available for trading.ProductMonth/Year or Futures SymbolListing Date Last Trading DayFinalSettlement DateCboe Volatility IndexFutures (VX)VX17MAR 7 19APR 24 198:00 am CTAPR 24 19VX18MAR 14 19MAY 1 198:00 am CTMAY 1 19VX/DEC 19MAR 25 19DEC 18 198:00 am CTDEC 18 19VX19MAR 28 19MAY 8 198:00 am CTMAY 8 19Cboe Volatility Index Futures TAS Transactions (VXT)VXT17MAR 7 19APR 23 19APR 24 19VXT18MAR 14 19APR 30 19MAY 1 19VXT/DEC 19MAR 25 19DEC 17 19DEC 18 19VXT19MAR 28 19MAY 7 19MAY 8 19Cboe/CBOT10-Year Treasury NoteVolatility Index Futures (VXTY)VXTY/JUL 19APR 1 19JUL 24 192:00 pm CTJUL 24 19Cboe Russell 2000 VolatilityIndex Futures (VU)No New ContractsS&P 500 Variance Futures (VA)No New ContractsS&P 500 Variance Futures StubTransactions (VAO)No New Contracts
ProductMonth/Year or Futures SymbolListing Date Last Trading DayFinalSettlement DateCboe Bitcoin (USD) Futures (XBT)No New ContractsCboe®iBoxx®iShares®$High Yield Corporate Bond Index Futures (IBHY)IBHY/JUL 19MAR 4 19JUL 1 192:00 pm CTJUL 1 19Cboe®iBoxx®iShares®$ High Yield Corporate Bond Index TAS Transactions (IBHYT)IBHYT/JUL 19MAR 4 19JUN 28 19JUL 1 19Cboe®iBoxx®iShares®$ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Futures (IBIG)IBIG/JUL 19MAR 4 19JUL 1 192:00 pm CTJUL 1 19Cboe®iBoxx®iShares®$ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index TAS Transactions (IBIGT)IBIGT/JUL 19MAR 4 19JUN 28 19JUL 1 19Additional InformationPlease contact the CFE Trade Desk for additional information.We appreciate your business and remain committed to powering your potential with Cboe products, technologies, and solutions.CFE Trade Desk312.786.8700[email protected]The iBoxx® iShares® $ High Yield Corporate Bond Index and the iBoxx® iShares® $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index (the “Indexes”) referenced herein are the property of Markit Indices Limited (“Index Sponsor”) and have been licensed for use in connection with Cboe® iBoxx® iShares® $ High Yield Corporate Bond Index Futures and Cboe® iBoxx® iShares® $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Futures. Each party to a Cboe® iBoxx® iShares® $ High Yield Corporate Bond Index Futures or Cboe® iBoxx® iShares® $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Futures transaction acknowledges and agrees that the transaction is not sponsored, endorsed or promoted by the Index Sponsor. The Index Sponsor makes no representation whatsoever, whether express or implied, and hereby expressly disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, those of merchantability or fitness for aparticular purpose or use), with respect to the Indexes or any data included therein or relating thereto, and in particular disclaims any warranty either as to the quality, accuracy and/or completeness of the Indexes or any data included therein, the results obtained from the use of the Indexes and/or the composition of the Indexes at any particular time on any particular date or otherwise and/or the creditworthiness of any entity, or the likelihood of the occurrence of a credit event or similar event (however defined) with respect to an obligation, in the Indexes at any particular time on any particular date or otherwise. The Index Sponsor shall not be liable (whetherin negligence or otherwise) to the parties or any other person for any error in the Indexes, and the Index Sponsor is under no obligation to advise the parties or any person of any error therein.The Index Sponsor makes no representation whatsoever, whether express or implied, as to the advisability of purchasing or selling Cboe® iBoxx® iShares® $ High Yield Corporate Bond Index Futures and Cboe® iBoxx® iShares® $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Futures, the ability of the Indexes to track relevant markets’ performances, or otherwise relating to the Indexes or any transaction or product with respect thereto, or of assuming any risks in
connection therewith. The Index Sponsor has no obligation to take the needs of any party into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Indexes. No party purchasing or selling Cboe® iBoxx® iShares® $ High Yield Corporate Bond Index Futures or Cboe® iBoxx® iShares® $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Futures, nor the Index Sponsor, shall have any liability to any party for any act or failure to act by the Index Sponsor in connection with the determination, adjustment, calculation or maintenance of the Indexes. iBoxx® is a service mark of IHS Markit Limited.The iBoxx® iShares® $ High Yield Corporate Bond Index and the iBoxx® iShares® $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index (the “Indexes”) and futures contracts on the Indexes (“Contracts”) are not sponsored by, or sold by BlackRock, Inc. or any of its affiliates (collectively, “ BlackRock”). BlackRock makes no representation or warranty, express or implied to any person regarding the advisability of investing in securities, generally, or in the Contracts in particular. Nor does BlackRock make any representation or warranty as to the ability of the Indexto track the performance of the fixed income securities market, generally, or the performance of HYG, LQD or any subset of fixed income securities.BlackRock has not calculated, composed or determined the constituents or weightings of the fixed income securities that comprise the Indexes (“Underlying Data”). BlackRock is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the prices and amounts of the Contracts, or the timing of the issuance or sale of such Contracts or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Contracts are to be converted into cash (if applicable). BlackRock has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration or trading of the Contracts. BlackRock does not guarantee the accuracy orthe completeness of the Underlying Data and any data included therein and BlackRock shall have no liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions related thereto. BlackRock makes no warranty, express or implied, as to results to be obtained by Markit or its affiliates, the parties to the Contracts or any other person with respect to the use of the Underlying Data or any data included therein. BlackRock makes no express or implied warranties and expressly disclaims all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to the Underlying Data or any data included therein. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall BlackRock have any liability for any special, punitive, direct, indirect or consequentialdamages (including lost profits) resulting from the use of the Underlying Data or any data included therein, even if notified of the possibility of such damages. iShares® is a registered trade mark of BlackRock Fund Advisors and its affiliates.
