The Growing Options Industry
The Options market has seen a consistent increase in liquidity over the past 30 years as automation reduces costs, improves position hedging for professionals, and expands accessibility to more investors.
Nasdaq continuously strives to deliver innovative market data solutions for options, which includes data sourced from Nasdaq’s 6 proprietary options exchanges covering the U.S Markets, as well as external information like the OPRA data feed.
“With the continued growth of the options market, Nasdaq’s robust market data offerings increase transparency and enable market participants to have a comprehensive understanding of the markets to make quality investment decisions.”
Benefits of Nasdaq Options Data
As the world’s first electronic exchange, Nasdaq has built a robust and reliable network that efficiently captures, processes, and disseminates options market data.
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Product Diversity
Through trader sentiment tools and aggregated trading activity indicators, market participants can analyze options trade and volume data, and create and test trading models and strategies.
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High Quality Data Reflective of the Market
Nasdaq’s coverage is extensive, powered by six advanced options trading platforms which cover a large share of total options market volume*
*Based on PHLX, NOM, ISE, GEMX, BXOP, and MRX volume reported by The Options Price Reporting Authority (OPRA). -
Faster Insights, Better Decisions
Nasdaq’s real-time options data feeds are delivered with high-speed, enabling you to achieve seamless order fulfillment and price optimization.
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Modern Delivery via API
Receive real-time options data via Nasdaq’s scalable and robust cloud-based APIs. This delivery allows for effortless integration of data from disparate sources.
Options Market Data by Exchange
Gain direct access to the full options data feed suite via multiple exchange venues—based on time, complexity, and uniformity.
Nasdaq Options Market (NOM)
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An all-electronic, price/time priority trading system running on Nasdaq's high-speed INET technology.
Nasdaq ISE (ISE)
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Delivers fast and efficient execution of Complex, Implied, and Crossing Orders.
Nasdaq PHLX (PHLX)
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A full-service options trading platform delivering cutting-edge electronic and floor-based trading.
Nasdaq GEMX (GEMX)
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Designed to attract liquidity and offer price improvement opportunities.
Nasdaq BX (BX)
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Geared toward retail order flow, BX is structured to reward customers seeking immediate execution and liquidity.
Nasdaq MRX (MRX)
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Offers both a simple customer priority, pro-rata allocation market and a price-time complex market.
Featured Solutions
Nasdaq continuously strives to deliver innovate market data solutions.
Nasdaq Smart Options
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Low-bandwidth method to consume the OPRA data feed. Providing NBBO & Last Sale data while saving 80% bandwidth improving cost efficiency.
Nasdaq Options Greek & Implied Volatility
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Real-time option analytics including theoretical prices and implied volatilities throughout both the regular and extended hours trading sessions.
Nasdaq's Options Trade Outline Suite
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Electronic trade data with aggregated summaries on trade quantity and volume for all 6 Nasdaq U.S. options exchanges.