FKLI

FTSE KLCI INDEX FUTURES

WHAT IS FKLI

FKLI is a Ringgit Malaysia (MYR) denominated FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) Futures Contract traded on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) providing market participants exposure to the underlying FBM KLCI constituents. It is actively used by both the institutional and retail investors in their respective trading portfolios.

contract size

FBM KLCI multiplied by MYR50.00

settlement method

Cash settlement

maturity date

Last trading day of the spot month

Market trading hour

*1st session :

9:00 PM – 2.30 AM (previous day)
2nd session :

8:45 AM – 12:45 PM
3rd session :

2:30 PM – 5:15 PM

* only Mon day to Thursday working day

contract specs

WHY TRADE FKLI ?

Global Access

FKLI is traded electronically on CME GLOBEX®, a global electronic trading platform. Accessing CME GLOBEX® is easy and allows individual and professional traders anywhere around the world to access all Bursa Malaysia Derivatives products.

Prudent capital management

An insurance company or fund manager with an equity portfolio may use FKLI as a hedging tool to protect the portfolio against a potential decline of the underlying stock index.

Ability to short sell

When there is a bearish market outlook, a trader can sell an FKLI contract first to initiate a short position and buy back later at a lower price to close out the position and vice versa.

Leveraged Trading

Market participants may use FKLI to gain leveraged exposure to the price volatility of the underlying FBM KLCI index.

Immediate Market Exposure FBMKLCI

Gain exposure to the FBM KLCI comprising the 30 largest companies listed on the Bursa Malaysia Main Market with a single futures contract.

Lower cost of entry

In addressing an interim cash shortage, an institution may buy the FKLI as a temporary substitute for holding stocks and liquidate the futures position later once the physical stocks are acquired. This entails a cheaper entry (via initial margin) for similar exposure, minus the cost of an outright purchase.