NYSE Arca Waives FOCUS Fee Through Year End
Published Date: 7/17/2026
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Summary
Starting July 1, 2026, NYSE Arca is giving ETP Holders a break by waiving the Gross FOCUS fee until the end of the year. This means traders won’t pay the usual monthly fee based on their revenue for six months, saving them some cash. The change kicks in immediately and aims to support market participants with lower costs.
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Six-Month Waiver of Gross FOCUS Fee
If you are an ETP Holder on NYSE Arca, the Exchange will waive the Gross FOCUS fee of $0.069 per $1,000 of gross revenue from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The waiver is effective July 1, 2026 and the Exchange plans to resume the current fee rate on January 1, 2027 unless it files a further change.
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