SEC Extends Review Period for Nasdaq ISE Commodity Options Rule Change
Published Date: 8/20/2025
Notice
Summary
Nasdaq ISE wants to change its rules to allow options trading on special trust units tied to commodities. The SEC is taking extra time to decide if this is a good idea, which could affect investors and traders interested in these new options. No money changes yet, but the decision deadline just got pushed back to give the SEC more time to review.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Possible New Options on Commodity Trust Units
Nasdaq ISE filed a proposed rule change on February 7, 2025, to allow listing and trading of options on units that represent interests in a Commodity-Based Trust. The proposal was published for comment on February 26, 2025, and the SEC has set October 24, 2025 as the date by which it will decide. There are no changes to prices or fees yet; this is a proposal under SEC review.
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