NYSE Arca Options, a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYX), today announced new transaction pricing for “Tier 1” securities trading in the
"We are excited to offer our customers another significant enhancement to our high-performance platform,” said Ed Boyle, Senior Vice President, NYSE Arca Options. “As the first exchange to offer the post/take model for options trading, we are committed to expanding and improving our exchange while developing new tools and refining our market structure to create the tightest, most liquid options market possible. We look forward to continuing our mission to build the most attractive options market in the
New Pricing for “Tier 1” Securities:
Execution type |
Rebate per contract for posting |
“Take/Route” fee per contract |
Customer |
$0.35 |
$0.55 |
Broker Dealer |
$0.35 |
$0.55 |
Market Maker |
$0.40 |
$0.55 |
Tier 1 Securities |
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QQQQ |
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IWM |
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XLF |
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As required, NYSE Arca Options proposed this revised pricing in two separate filings, one of which was effective on filing while the other is pending SEC approval. NYSE Arca Options will implement the new schedule upon SEC approval.
NYSE Arca Options offers immediate, cost-effective electronic order execution in nearly 2,000 options issues. The advanced options trading system provides automatic executions for customer and broker dealer orders as well as a low cost venue for both Lead Market Makers and Market Makers to stream quotes from the trading floor or remotely. Blending speed and price-time priority with Lead Market Maker participation, NYSE Arca Options offers expanded and innovative order types, along with greater transparency, reliability and exceptional performance.