Interactive Brokers Group Returns To The American Stock Exchange As New Options Specialist

The American Stock Exchange® (Amex®) announced today that Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has returned to the Exchange as a new options specialist unit following the company’s acquisition of Kellogg Capital Group, LLC’s options operations.

“We are pleased to welcome back Interactive Brokers Group to the Amex to take advantage of new opportunities that we can offer,” said Neal Wolkoff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “I want to thank Kellogg Capital Group for their contribution in committing capital and providing liquidity during their time as an Amex options specialist.”

“Interactive Brokers Group looks forward to growing its options business and strengthening its relationship with the Amex. The acquisition of these specialist books gives us the opportunity to realize our technological advantage in the market making space across 150 additional listed option classes on the Amex,” said Thomas Peterffy, CEO of Interactive Brokers Group.

Interactive Brokers will make markets for 150 options products as a new specialist, in addition to the products that they quote remotely as a Supplemental Registered Options Trader (SROT).