Cboe BZX and EDGX Options Exchanges
Cboe operates four U.S.-listed cash equity options markets, including BZX Options Exchange and EDGX Options Exchange, profiled on this website. Details on our other markets are available on www.cboe.com.
BZX Options and EDGX Options are all-electronic markets. BZX Options is a pure price-time priority platform that offers penny executions in all options regardless of premium or class; EDGX Options is based on a customer priority/pro rata allocation model. All multiply-listed equity options available for trading in the U.S. are available for trading on the Cboe BZX and EDGX Options Exchanges. Cboe BZX and EDGX Options Exchanges also offer singly-listed options that are not available on other options exchanges on many different underlyings.
Cboe Global Markets (formerly CBOE Holdings, Inc.) acquired Bats Global Markets, the prior operator of these exchanges, in February 2017. To learn more about that transaction, click here.
Summary of market volume and market share on the Cboe U.S. options exchanges.
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The current, most actively traded securities on the Cboe BZX and EDGX Options Exchanges.
Latest News
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Final Reminder: Bats EDGX Options Exchange to Introduce Complex Order Book Functionality
As previously announced, Bats EDGX Options Exchange will introduce Complex Order Book functionality on October 23, 2017. Support for the Complex Order Book is now available in the EDGX Options Certification environment, and further launch schedule details can be found on the Complex Order Book site. Click the title for more details.
October 13, 2017
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Bats Conformance Certification Tool Now Available
The Bats Conformance Certification tool, accessible from the Member Tools section of the Customer Web Portal, is now available to submit qualifying Certification testing to satisfy firm conformance requirements. Click the title for more details.
October 13, 2017
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Reminder: Bats EDGX Options Exchange to Introduce Complex Order Book Functionality
As previously announced, Bats EDGX Options Exchange will introduce Complex Order Book functionality on October 23, 2017.
September 13, 2017
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Reminder: Bats EDGX Options Exchange to Introduce Complex Order Book Functionality
As previously announced, Bats EDGX Options Exchange will introduce Complex Order Book functionality on October 23, 2017. Click the title for more details.
August 28, 2017
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Bats Reports Third Quarter Net Income Growth of 13%
Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.08 per share
November 3, 2016
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Bats Reports Strong September Data, Including 11.7% U.S. Options Market Share
Remains #1 in U.S. ETF Trading; #1 Pan-European Stock Market
October 14, 2016
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Bats Announces Successful Migration of BZX Options Exchange to Next-Generation Matching Engine
Both Bats Options Markets – BZX Options and EDGX Options – Now Operating on Latest Proprietary Technology
October 5, 2016
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CBOE Holdings Agrees to Acquire Bats Global Markets to Strengthen CBOE Holdings’ Global Position in Innovative Tradable Products and Services, and Achieve Meaningful Cost and Operational Efficiencies
Utilizes Bats’ Leading Proprietary Trading Technology by Migrating Trading in Combined Company’s Markets onto a Single, Proven Platform
September 26, 2016
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Bats Reports Strong Market Share Across All Markets in August
Remains #1 Pan-European Stock Market; #1 in U.S. ETF Trading
September 13, 2016
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Bats Reports Strong Market Share Across All Markets in July
Remains #1 in U.S. ETF Trading, #1 Pan-European Stock Market
August 10, 2016
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Bats to Launch BAM Options Auctions, Offering Competitive Price Improvement Opportunities
New Functionality Scheduled for November, Pending SEC Approval
August 1, 2016