Execution Matters: US Options Trading Volumes Remains Strong in September 2024

Driven by retail participation (which saw an increase from about 35% of the market pre-pandemic to 40-45%), retail options trading remained strong through September. Per Director of Research at NYSE Steven W. Poser in a December 2023 report, post-pandemic data “suggests that substantial retail options trading is here for the foreseeable future.”

What does that mean for low latency stock options trading providers? As noted in Trader’s Magazine, Johan Sandblom, President and Head of Business Development at Lime, “Retail is becoming smarter.”

“For many investors, trading options isn’t an alternative but an addition to their traditional equity portfolios,” Sandblom continued. “That is why we make it easy to trade both asset classes through a single API (application programming interface). We want our traders to be able to focus on their strategy, so we design our tech to make it easier for them to do just that.”

For more about how traders can stay informed and prepared in the current options trading landscape, please check out more in the latest edition of Execution Matters:

EXECUTION MATTERS: Options Trading in Focus - Traders Magazine

To learn more about how Lime Trading can support your low latency US options trading strategies, including multi-leg options and shorter maturities, contact sales@lime.co or call us at 646-558-3232.