| Monthly Listed Volume | |||
| February 2003 | February 2002 | Percent Change | |
| Total Share Volume | 1,405,352,971 | 1,488,741,237 | -5.60% |
| Total Trade Volume | 1,651,959 | 1,953,739 | -15.45% |
| Monthly OTC Volume | |||
| February 2003 | February 2002 | Percent Change | |
| OTC Share Volume | 228,798,003 | 364,201,638 | -37.18% |
| OTC Trade Volume | 272,033 | 599,766 | -54.64% |
The CHX share volume increased by 5.6 percent from February 2002. Total trade volume was down 15 percent from February 2002. Total OTC share volume declined to 228,798,003 a decrease of 37 percent from February 2002. OTC trade volume was down 54.6 percent for the same period last year.
The Chicago Stock Exchange was founded May 15, 1882 and is the third most active stock exchange in terms of share and trade volume. The CHX has been one of the fastest growing exchanges, over the past five years, providing the strongest force for competition to all U.S. markets. The CHX trades more than 3,500 NYSE, AMEX, Nasdaq and CHX-exclusive issues, more than any other U.S. stock exchange.
