CME Group Inc

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Today, CME Group reported that it benefitted from heightened volatility in 1Q18.

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CME Group (CME) has returned more than $5.6 billion to shareholders in the form of dividends since the variable dividend policy in 2012. In 2015, CME declared dividends of $1.6 billion.

CME Group (CME) purchased the Chicago Board of Trade in 2007 to expand its rates business. Since then, near-zero interest rates have led to lower returns for the company.

CME Group (CME) reported a 13% rise in volumes of energy trades for 4Q15 to an average 2.0 million contracts per day compared to the prior year’s quarter.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) returned $991 million to shareholders in 2015. This was comprised of approximately $331 million in dividends and $660 million in share repurchases.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) reported a 4% decline in its transaction and clearing revenue. It totaled $811 million in 4Q15 compared to $844 million in 4Q14.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) reported its 4Q15 earnings on February 4, 2016. It beat Wall Street analysts’ adjusted EPS estimates of $3.01 with posted EPS of $3.27.

CME stock has been historically valued at a premium compared to its peers. The company commands a premium, mainly due to higher volumes in interest rates, foreign exchange, and energy trades.

CME’s profits were primarily driven by energy, interest rates, and foreign exchange products. It reported total revenues of $850 million in 3Q15, up by 12% compared to the prior year’s quarter.

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Intercontinental Exchange’s 3Q15 profit grew mainly due to growth across its segments and reduced operating expenses.

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CME Group (CME) reported a 20% rise in its energy volumes for 1Q15 compared to the first quarter of the previous year.

Approximately half of CME Group’s (CME) options business is traded electronically with about 40% traded on the flow and the remainder via privately negotiated transactions.

CME (CME) reported foreign exchange volumes of 1.0 million in 1Q15, up from 0.8 million in 1Q14. Foreign exchange volumes contribute almost 7% of the company’s total volumes.

CME (CME) reported interest rate volumes of 7.6 million in 1Q15, up from 6.7 million in 1Q14. Interest rate volumes contribute almost 50% of the company’s total volumes.

As of June 2015, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) stock has appreciated by about 4% over the past six months. It has appreciated 25% over the last year.

In 1Q15, volatility and volumes fell in the broader market. Volumes fell by 7%, while open interest rose 4% from the beginning of the year.