NYSE Arca Lowers Bar for Options Fee Discounts
Published Date: 2/27/2025
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Summary
NYSE Arca is shaking up its options fee schedule starting February 14, 2025! They’re making it easier for customers to qualify for discounts by lowering the trading volume needed and ignoring tiny sub-dollar stocks in the math. Traders who play in options markets will feel the change, potentially saving money if they meet the new, friendlier rules.
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Options Fee Discount Rules Relaxed
Starting February 14, 2025, NYSE Arca will reduce the average daily volume (ADV) required to qualify for certain customer discounts and will exclude sub-dollar securities from the ADV calculation. The change applies to Customer Penny Posting Credit Tiers, Customer Posting Credit Tiers in Non-Penny Issues, and the Customer Incentive Program, making it easier for customers who trade options to meet the qualification rules and receive credits or discounts.
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