ISE Water Index
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Related water instruments
ETFs on HHO
In February 2007, ISE announced that it had entered into an agreement with First Trust Advisors L.P., an investment management firm, to create and list exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the ISE Water Index.
USFE futures on ISE Homebuilders Index
Additionally, the U.S. Futures Exchange (USFE) listed a futures contract on the ISE Water Index (FHHO) in 2007.[2]
Background on water industry
Companies with exposure to the global water industry have recently emerged as a compelling investment themes. Increasing privatization of water system assets, an aging infrastructure, costly new regulatory guidelines, population increases in water-stressed regions, and industry consolidation have focused attention on companies with significant exposure to water. As a natural resource with no substitute, water is considered by many to have similar characteristics to oil -- available supply is limited, and demand will increase exponentially from expanding global population and industrial demand.
Components and weighting
With more than 30 underlying stocks in the index[3] , it uses a modified market capitalization-weighted methodology to create a more uniform weight distribution. This prevents a few large component stocks from dominating the index but still promotes portfolio diversification by retaining the economic attributes of capitalization ranking. Semi-annual reviews and rebalancing events are used to “re-set” the weighting of each component such that each component has a proportionate influence on the index performance.
ISE Water Index Option Contract Overview
Full specifications can be found on the ISE web site.
| Trading hours | 9:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time (New York time). |
| Expiration months | Four near-term months followed by one additional month from the March quarterly cycle (March, June, September and December). |
| Strike price intervals | At least $2.50. |
| Minimum trading increments | The minimum trading increment for an options contract trading at less than $3.00 is $0.05. The minimum trading increment for an options contract trading at $3.00 or higher is $0.10. |
As of Nov. 1, 2007, there are 31 ISE index options listed.
USFE ISE Water Index Futures Contract Overview
Underlying: ISE Water™ Index
| Quotation | Index Points |
| Contract Size | $100 per Index Point |
| Minimum Tick Size | 0.05 |
| Minimum Calender Spread Tick Size | 0.01 |
| Outright Tick Value | $5 |
| Minimum Size for Block Trade | 50 contracts |
| Mistrade Parameters | 30 ticks |
| Reportable Positions | 200 contracts |
| Position Limits / Accountability | Limits at 25,000 contracts |
| Screen Price | 9999.95 |
| Settlement | Cash Settled |
References
- ↑ "Product Details: Contract Specs”. International Securities Exchange. Retrieved on Nov. 17, 2007.
- ↑ "ISE Indexes”. US Futures Exchange. Retrieved on Nov. 17, 2007.
- ↑ "ISE Water Index Components”. International Securities Exchange. Retrieved on Nov. 17, 2007.
