National Stock Exchange, Inc.
Fee and Rebate Schedule
Updated as of May 9, 2012
The following reflects the Schedule of Fees and Rebates (pursuant to Rule 16.1(a) and Rule 16.1(c)) for the National Stock Exchange, Inc. (“NSX”). Order matching computations are made on a monthly basis unless otherwise noted. All references to “per share” mean “per share executed.”
Securities $1 and Above
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Displayed Orders2 |
All Tapes ***************************************************************** |
| Zero Display Orders4 That Add Liquidity: |
All Tapes ****************************************************************** |
| Orders That Take Liquidity: |
All Tapes |
Securities Under $1 (All Tapes)
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Displayed Orders2 |
Rebate of the lesser of 0.25% of trade value6 and |
| Orders That Take Liquidity: |
Fee of 0.30% of trade value |
Securities $1 and Above (All Tapes)
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Displayed Orders2 |
Rebate of $0.0008 per share if |
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Zero Display Orders4 |
No Rebate |
Securities Under $1 (All Tapes)
| Displayed Orders2 That Add Liquidity: |
Rebate of the lesser of 0.20% of trade value6 and 20% of the quote spread12 |
III. OTHER SERVICES
A. Order Routing9 (All Tapes)
Securities $1 and Above
Fee of $0.0030 per share
Securities Under $1
Fee of 0.30% of trade value
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B. Pass Through Charges
NSX may pass through to a specific ETP Holder costs that are assessed to the Exchange by a third party that are attributable to that particular ETP Holder for its use of the facilities of the Exchange.
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C. Depth of Book Feed
NSX will make available to authorized recipients the NSX Depth of Book feed for a fee of $400 per month, payable monthly.13
IV. REGULATORY FEE
Each ETP Holder shall be charged a regulatory fee of $500 per calendar month, payable monthly.
Explanatory endnotes:
(1) As specified in Rule 11.13(b)(1).
(2) “Displayed Orders” means orders that are not Zero Display Orders.
(3) “ADV” means, with respect to an ETP Holder10, the number of shares such ETP Holder has executed on average per trading day (excluding partial trading days) in Auto-Ex or Order Delivery, as applicable, across all tapes in securities priced at least one dollar on NSX for the calendar month (or partial month, as applicable11) in which the executions occurred. For purposes of clarity, ADV as used in Section I above shall mean only those executed shares of the ETP Holder that are submitted in AutoEx mode, and ADV as used in Section II above shall mean only those executed shares of the ETP Holder that are submitted in Order Delivery mode.
(4) “Zero Display Orders” means “Zero Display Reserve Orders” as specified in Rule 11.11(c)(2)(A).
(5) Reserved.
(6) “Trade value” means a dollar amount equal to the price per share multiplied by the number of shares executed.
(7) As specified in Rule 11.13(b)(2).
(8) Market Data Revenue Rebates:
(a) Assuming the minimum volume threshold(s) set forth above is achieved, an ETP Holder will receive a rebate (in such percent as is specified above) of market data revenue attributable to such ETP Holder’s trading and quoting of Displayed Orders priced at or above one dollar in AutoEx or Order Delivery, as applicable. For purposes of clarity, such ETP Holders shall receive no rebate for market data revenue attributable to (x) Zero Display Orders or (y) securities priced less than one dollar.
(b) Adjustments. To the extent market data revenue from Tape “A”, "B" or “C” transactions is subject to any adjustment, rebates provided under this program may be adjusted accordingly.
(c) De Minimis Rebates. An ETP Holder shall not be eligible for a tape rebate for any calendar quarter in which the total tape rebate calculation with respect to such ETP Holder for such quarter is less than $250.
(d) Quarterly Payments. Tape rebates, if any, shall be paid quarterly.
(9) Orders that are routed via NSX and executed in another market center.
(10) Upon verification and approval by NSX, the number of shares executed by ETP Holders under common ownership and control will be aggregated for purposes of calculating average daily volumes. See Rule 16.3.
(11) In the event of any change to this Fee and Rebate Schedule at other than the end of a calendar month, volume calculations will be made on the basis of such number of full trading days within such month during which the unchanged pricing or rebate program’s terms are in effect.
(12) “Quote spread” means a dollar amount equal to the number of shares executed multiplied by the difference at the time of execution between (x) the price per share of the national best bid, and (y) the price per share of the national best offer, in each case as such quotes are disseminated pursuant to an effective national market system plan and as the terms “national best bid” and “national best offer” are more fully defined in Rule 600 of Regulation NMS; provided, for purposes of clarity, that no rebate based on the quote spread shall be payable in the event of crossed or locked quotations.
(13) Authorized recipients of the Exchange’s Depth of Book feed must execute required documentation with, and be approved by, the Exchange prior to receiving the service.
