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Where to Trade
Currently, options are traded on four exchanges:
- AMEX - The American Stock Exchange
The AMEX trades put and call options on common stocks, as well as on broad
market, industry sector and international indexes, exchange traded funds,
and HOLDRS (Holding Company Depositary Receipts);
- CBOE - The Chicago Board Options Exchange
Founded in 1973, the CBOE is the world's largest options marketplace and the
pioneer of listed options;
- PHLX - The Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Founded in 1790, the PHLX was the first stock exchange established in the
United States. The PHLX trades approximately 2,000 stocks, 1,200 equity
options, 16 index options, 8 currency options, and 6 currency futures;
- PCST - The Pacific Coast Stock Exchange
Founded in 1862, the PCST was the first exchange in the world to build and
operate an electronic trading system. It trades more than 1,200 stock
options and is also one of the world's leading derivatives markets;
OOC ďż˝ The Options Clearing Corporation. The OOC was
founded in 1973. It keeps records of all outstanding contracts of all equity
options listed on U.S. exchanges. Basically, the OOC keeps track of every
long and short position for every outstanding contract.
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