Mirae Asset Boosts CME Group Stake by 3.4%

South Korean investment firm increases holdings in major U.S. derivatives exchange

Apr. 19, 2026 at 9:39am

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An extreme close-up of the complex inner workings of a CME Group trading terminal, with gears, circuits, and metal components dramatically lit to convey the institutional power and financial security of the derivatives exchange.Mirae Asset's increased stake in CME Group signals confidence in the derivatives exchange's ability to weather market volatility.Chicago Today

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd., a major South Korean investment management firm, grew its position in CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) by 3.4% during the fourth quarter of 2025. The firm now owns 90,142 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at $24.6 million.

Why it matters

CME Group operates some of the world's largest and most liquid derivatives exchanges, including the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, and NYMEX. As a major institutional investor, Mirae Asset's increased stake in CME Group signals confidence in the exchange operator's long-term prospects amid ongoing volatility in global financial markets.

The details

Mirae Asset added 2,963 shares of CME Group during the fourth quarter, bringing its total holdings to 90,142 shares. The investment firm's position is now valued at $24.6 million, up from $23.8 million at the end of the prior quarter. Mirae Asset's increased stake represents a 3.4% boost to its CME Group holdings.

  • Mirae Asset made the share purchases during the fourth quarter of 2025.
  • The firm's increased stake was disclosed in a regulatory filing on April 19, 2026.

The players

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.

A major South Korean investment management firm with over $560 billion in assets under management as of 2025.

CME Group Inc.

An American financial market company that owns and operates the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the Chicago Board of Trade, the New York Mercantile Exchange, and COMEX futures exchanges.

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The takeaway

Mirae Asset's increased stake in CME Group reflects the investment firm's confidence in the derivatives exchange operator's ability to navigate ongoing market volatility. As a major institutional investor, Mirae's position signals that CME Group remains an attractive long-term bet in the financial services sector.