The Return of Single Stock Futures! - 08/1/26 — TraderMerlin

They're BACK!

After disappearing from the U.S. markets years ago, Single Stock Futures are making a comeback, and this time the CME Group is bringing them back in a big way.

But the big question is...

Do traders actually need them?

In today's episode, we'll break down the revival of Single Stock Futures (SSFs) and explain exactly what these products are, how they work, and why the CME believes the timing is right to bring them back.

The new contracts allow traders to gain futures exposure to individual stocks such as Nvidia, Tesla, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta and dozens of other major U.S. companies—without actually owning the underlying shares.

And there are some interesting potential advantages.

We'll discuss:

What exactly is a Single Stock Future?
Why did Single Stock Futures disappear in the first place?
Why is the CME bringing them back NOW?
How do they compare with simply buying the stock?
How do they compare with stock options?
What are the margin and leverage implications?
Why nearly 24-hour trading could be a major advantage
How Single Stock Futures make shorting stocks much easier
Who should—and shouldn't—consider trading them?

CME has launched 55 full-sized Single Stock Futures and 22 Micro Single Stock Futures, giving traders the ability to control exposure equivalent to either 100 shares or, with the Micros, just 10 shares.

That could make these contracts particularly interesting for active traders looking for greater capital efficiency, easier short exposure, and the ability to react to news outside normal stock-market hours.

But just because Wall Street creates a new product doesn't mean you need to trade it.

The real question isn't whether Single Stock Futures are exciting. It's whether they give you an advantage over the products you already use.

That's what we'll figure out on today's show.

Learn more about the new contracts:
👉 CME Group Single Stock Futures

We'll also dive into today's broader financial markets, covering the biggest headlines, major movers, and the technical levels I'm watching as we head into the next trading session.

Listen now:
👉 The Return of Single Stock Futures!

Inside the episode:

The return of Single Stock Futures