Penny Pricing By the Numbers – Part Two

There has been a great deal of hubbub over the impact of penny pricing on the options markets. Some believe that the massive influx of quote traffic will overwhelm the industry. Others believe that Penny Pilot critics are trying to scare the industry away from pennies just to protect their existing business models. However, there has been little data released by either side to back up their arguments. Until now…

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Penny Pricing By the Numbers – Part One

There has been a great deal of hubbub over the impact of penny pricing on the options markets. Some believe that the massive influx of quote traffic will overwhelm the industry. Others believe that Penny Pilot critics are trying to scare the industry away from pennies just to protect their existing business models. However, there has been little data released by either side to back up their arguments. Until now…

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Peeling Back the Onion – How Exploits Can Manipulate Options Volume Numbers

Everywhere you look, there are signs that the options business is booming. Revenues are up across the board. Each week, a press release announces that another long-standing volume record has been shattered. However, when you dig beneath the swarms of press releases and celebratory annual reports, you quickly realize that something strange is afoot. This bonanza might not be all it’s cracked up to be.

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