Equity options trading volume for the month of September reached 10,110,772 contracts, up 65.18% compared to the same month last year when 6,121,189 contracts traded. Volume increased 30.82% compared to the previous month when 7,728,975 contracts traded.
Equity volume was up 43.25% when 277,272,126 shares traded as compared to the same year-ago period when 193,562,803 shares traded. Equity volume in September increased 31.08 % compared to the previous month when 211,533,326 shares traded.
Sectors index options trading volume in September increased 30.27% when 313,607 contracts traded compared to the same month last year when 240,733 contracts traded. Sector index option volume increased 18.20% when compared to the previous month when 265,314 contracts traded.
PHLX currently lists options on 13 sectors: PHLX/KBW Bank Index (BKX SM); KBW Insurance Index (KIXSM); PHLX Computer Box Maker Sector SM (BMX SM); PHLX Drug Sector SM (RXS SM); PHLX Gold/Silver Sector SM (XAU SM); PHLX Oil Service Sector SM (OSX SM); PHLX OTC Prime Sector SM (OTX SM); PHLX Defense SectorSM (DFX SM); TheStreet.com Internet Sector (DOT SM); PHLX Semiconductor Sector SM (SOX SM); PHLX Utility Sector SM (UTY SM); PHLX Housing Sector SM (HGX SM) and the SIG Investment Managers Index™ (SMQ SM).
Trading volume in September in the customized and standardized currency options totaled 17,806 contracts, a 23.89% increase from the previous month when 14,372 contracts traded, and a 22.72% decrease from the same month last year when 23,041 contracts traded.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange was founded in 1790. The PHLX trades 2,000 stocks, nearly 1,000 equity options, 13 sectors index options, and currency options. For more information about the PHLX and its products, visit www.phlx.com.
SIG Investment Managers Index™ is a trademark of Susquehanna Indices, LLP. SMQSM is a service mark of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange.
