Nasdaq PHLX Hikes Fees on SQF Ports for Streamlined Quote Trading
Published Date: 9/10/2025
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Summary
Nasdaq PHLX is updating the fees for its Specialized Quote Feed (SQF) and SQF Purge Port, which are tools used by market makers and traders to send and receive options trading info. These changes take effect right away and could impact how much these users pay to connect and trade. If you’re a Lead Market Maker, Streaming Quote Trader, or Remote Streaming Quote Trader, keep an eye on these new port fees starting now!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
SQF Port fee set at $1,185/port
If you are a Market Maker (for example a Lead Market Maker, Streaming Quote Trader, or Remote Streaming Quote Trader) using Nasdaq PHLX's Specialized Quote Feed (SQF) ports, Phlx proposes to charge $1,185 per SQF port per month. This change was filed August 26, 2025 and is designated operative January 1, 2026.
SQF Purge Port fee changed to $1,185/port
If you use Nasdaq PHLX's SQF Purge Ports, Phlx proposes to charge $1,185 per SQF Purge Port per month. This proposed change was filed August 26, 2025 and is designated operative January 1, 2026.
Removal of monthly cap on SQF port fees
Phlx proposes to eliminate the existing monthly maximum cap on SQF Port and SQF Purge Port charges (the filing states the SQF Port cap was $46,200 per month). This change was filed August 26, 2025 and is designated operative January 1, 2026.
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