NYSE American Introduces Optional Trading Risk Limits
Published Date: 6/18/2025
Notice
Summary
NYSE American is adding a new safety feature called "Gross Risk Credit Limits" to help firms control their trading risks before orders go through. This optional tool lets trading firms set limits to avoid big surprises and keep things running smoothly. The change is effective immediately, so firms can start using it right away to manage their money smarter and safer.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Optional Gross Credit Risk Limits Added
The Exchange added an optional tool called Gross Credit Risk Limits that Entering Firms (ATP Holders) can use to set maximum daily dollar amounts for purchases and sales across all symbols. Firms can set three types of checks—Open + Executed, Open Only, and Executed Only—at the MPID or sub‑ID level; buy and sell orders are both counted as positive values and these limits do not apply to Market Maker interest.
Three Automated Breach Actions Offered
Entering Firms choosing Gross Credit Risk Limits must select an automated breach action: "Notification Only" (Exchange notifies firm and continues accepting new orders), "Block Only" (Exchange rejects new orders but allows the firm to cancel existing orders), or "Cancel and Block" (Exchange rejects new orders and cancels unexecuted orders other than Auction‑Only Orders and GTCs). Firms will receive notifications when approaching or breaching their limits.
Market Maker Interest Excluded From Limits
The Gross Credit Risk Limits explicitly do not apply to "Market Maker interest" (orders submitted by a Market Maker in its registered capacity). Market Makers remain subject to mandatory Activity‑Based Risk Controls instead of these optional static gross credit checks.
Immediate Operability and Implementation Timeline
The Commission waived the normal 30‑day operative delay and designated the proposed rule change operative upon filing (filed June 10, 2025). The Exchange anticipates implementing the functionality in the second quarter of 2025 and commits to implement no later than September 30, 2025, with timing to be announced by Trader Update.
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