Nasdaq Tweaks Fees for Index Options: Yawn-Worthy Market Maintenance
Published Date: 6/20/2025
Notice
Summary
Nasdaq GEMX is changing the fees for trading Nasdaq 100 Index options by adding a new charge when traders remove liquidity from the market. This update affects anyone trading these options and starts right away, meaning some trades might cost a bit more. It’s a smart move to keep the market fair and balanced while helping the Exchange cover costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
New $1.50 Surcharge for NDX Takers
Nasdaq GEMX will assess a $1.50 per contract surcharge on all regular Non-Priority Customer orders in NDX (Nasdaq 100 Index options) that remove liquidity. This surcharge is added on top of existing transaction fees and is intended to discourage removing liquidity from the order book.
Priority Customer Fee Left Unchanged
Priority Customer NDX transaction fees remain $0.25 per contract and will not be subject to the new $1.50 per contract surcharge. Priority Customers continue to be assessed the lowest transaction fee under the proposal.
Immediate Effect with 60-Day Review
The proposed fee change became effective upon filing on June 2, 2025 and is in effect immediately; the Commission may summarily suspend the change at any time within 60 days of the filing. As a result, the surcharge could start affecting eligible trades right away but may be temporarily suspended pending Commission action.
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