ISE launched the first fully electronic U.S. options exchange in May 2000. ISE is currently the US's leading options exchange.
ISE operates an innovative securities market founded on the principle that technology and competition create better, more efficient markets for investors. ISE’s unique market structure and technology for trading options enable the Exchange to provide deep and liquid markets with competitive prices. ISE continually enhances its trading systems to provide investors with the best marketplace to execute their options orders.
In October 2006, trading began in ISE’s Second Market. The Second Market provides members with a distinct platform to leverage ISE’s leading community of market makers and proven, competitive market structure to create additional liquidity in options that have typically experienced lower trading volumes.
With the addition of the Second Market, ISE currently operates two markets that, combined, trade issues representing approximately 99% of the options industry’s average daily trading volume. |