ETFs and securitised derivatives bolster October trading turnover growth on SIX

The ETF segment saw the highest trading turnover growth on SIX Swiss Exchange in October 2026, rising 24.5 per cent over September and 17.7 per cent in comparison to October 2025. BME also reported strong month-on-month (MOM) growth for ETFs, with trading turnover increasing 10.0 per cent.

Securitised derivatives reported the strongest performance in the month on the Spanish market, with a rise of 20.5 per cent from September and 46.8 per cent in comparison to the same period in 2025. October also saw year-on-year (YOY) growth for equities trading turnover across both the Swiss and Spanish markets, up 5.8 per cent and 7.8 per cent respectively. 

Overall trading turnover on SIX markets has reached CHF1,570 billion for 2026 to date, which constitutes a 15.2 per cent increase in comparison to the first 10 months of 2025. Separately, SIX Swiss Exchange has reported a 9.9 per cent year-to-date (YTD) increase in turnover with CHF1,058 billion traded, while BME’s total turnover has risen by 29.9 per cent to EUR554.5 billion.

The Swiss blue chip index SMI rose 7.1 per cent to reach a new record of 14,810.7 points at month-end; it also reached a new all-time intraday high on 29 October, at 14,861.5 points. The YTD performance currently stands at 11.6 per cent.

The Spanish blue chip index IBEX 35 concluded the month at 18,653.0 points, down 4.0 per cent from September but remaining positive for the year, up 7.8 per cent.  

On the primary markets, October saw Swiss cloud pioneer Infomaniak list on SIX Swiss Exchange with an opening price of CHF56.0 per share and a market capitalisation of approximately CHF262.0 million. The company listing represented the fifth in the main market in Switzerland in 2026 to date.

Gregor Braun, Head Cash Market Sales, Exchanges, SIX, says: “Investors seeking a diverse range of ETFs continue to turn to SIX. With over 8,200 ETFs available through our ETF Quote on Demand (QOD) service, they benefit from greater choice and flexible execution options. We’re also pleased to see trading activity in ETFs growing on both our Swiss and Spanish markets.”