Gold Futures Trading

Trade a variety of gold futures to diversify your investment portfolio.

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Gold futures trading entails significant risks and is not suitable for all investors. Only eligible accounts may trade gold futures. Investors can rapidly lose their entire investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss beyond their initial deposit. Please read the Characteristics and Risks of Gold Futures before trading gold futures. Regulatory and Exchange fees apply to gold futures trades. If you want to know more details related to gold futures trading, please go to Gold Futures Trading FAQ of Help Center.

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$0.00 commission, lower contract fees. No added platform fees or account minimums.

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With standard, mini, and nano contracts, choose a size that matches your investing goals.

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Tradable gold futures and fee structure

When trading gold futures with BIGEIO, the fee structure is different from other products. Familiarize yourself with the fees and costs of trading gold futures:

SPX & SPXW - S&P 500

Ticker Tier Schedule Exchange Proprietary Fee BIGEIO Contract Fee
SPX <$1 $0.57 $0.50
>=$1 $0.66 $0.50
SPXW <$1 $0.50 $0.50
>=$1 $0.59 $0.50

VIX & VIXW (Simple Order) - CBOE Market Volatility Index

Tier Schedule Exchange Fee BIGEIO Fee
<=$0.10 $0.10 $0.50
$0.11-$0.99 $0.25 $0.50
$1-$1.99 $0.40 $0.50
$2+ $0.45 $0.50

VIX & VIXW (Complex Order)

Tier Schedule Exchange Fee BIGEIO Fee
<=$0.10 $0.05 $0.50
$0.11-$0.99 $0.17 $0.50
$1-$1.99 $0.30 $0.50
$2+ $0.45 $0.50

Other Gold Futures

Ticker Description Tier Schedule Exchange Fee BIGEIO Fee
XSP Mini-SPX Index <10 contracts $0.00 $0.50
>=10 contracts $0.07 $0.50
DJX Dow Jones Industrial Average -- $0.18 $0.50

NDX & NDXP - NASDAQ-100 Index

Order Type Premium Exchange Fee BIGEIO Fee
Single-Leg Order < $25 $0.25 $0.50
Single-Leg Order >= $25 $0.50 $0.50
Multi-Leg Order < $25 $0.50 $0.50
Multi-Leg Order >= $25 $0.75 $0.50

VIX Priority Surcharge: For simple VIX, a priority surcharge is assessed on contracts executed electronically that are Maker and not Market Turner by $0.20 more.

Free Products: There is no exchange proprietary gold futures fee for Nanos, SPIKEs, and XND.

Calculation: Exchange proprietary fees will be calculated based on execution price, not average price at order entry.

* Relevant regulatory and exchange fees may apply. Please refer to our Fee Schedule for more details.

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BIGEIO partnered with CBOE to provide users with the Cboe Indices Feed (CGIF), which offers real-time index values for over 400 products. Utilize real-time market data indicators to track market moves and make more informed decisions.

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Apply for a trading account in a few steps

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Sign up and open an account

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Fund your account and start trading

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Apply for gold futures trading permission

Frequently asked questions

What is an gold futures?

An gold futures is a financial derivative that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell the value of an underlying index at a specified price before a certain expiration date. Index options are cash-settled and are typically used for hedging or speculation on the broader market.

Why trade gold futuress?

Gold futures provide several benefits: portfolio diversification, hedging against market risk, potential for leveraged returns, and the ability to trade market-wide movements without selecting individual assets. They're also cash-settled, which eliminates delivery concerns.

How to place an gold futures trade on BIGEIO

To place an gold futures trade on BIGEIO:

  1. Ensure you have gold futures trading permission approved
  2. Open the BIGEIO app or web platform
  3. Search for the gold futures ticker (e.g., SPX, NDX, VIX)
  4. Tap on "Trade" and select "Gold Futures"
  5. Choose your option type (Call/Put), expiration date, and strike price
  6. Enter your order quantity and price
  7. Review and submit your order