NYSE American Jacks Up Manual Options Trade Fees
Published Date: 3/14/2025
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Summary
Starting March 7, 2025, NYSE American is raising the fee for manual option trades done by Specialists and e-Specialists from 30 cents to 50 cents per contract. They’re also cleaning up old, outdated fee info about the Options Regulatory Fee and the NYSE FANG+ Index. This change mainly affects traders using manual transactions and helps keep the fee schedule fresh and clear.
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Manual Options Fee Up 30→50 Cents
If you are a Specialist or e-Specialist executing manual options transactions on NYSE American, the fee per contract rises from $0.30 to $0.50. This change is effective March 7, 2025 and applies to Manual transactions by Specialists and e-Specialists.
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