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Development of Exchange-Traded Options in the United States (1973-1995)

Development of Exchange-Traded Options in the United States (1973-1995)

  1. CBOE organizes a clearing subsidiary for options

    Labels: CBOE Clearing, Clearinghouse

  3. AMEX launches an options exchange floor

    Labels: AMEX, Options Floor

  4. Philadelphia exchange begins listed options trading

    Labels: PHLX, Philadelphia Exchange

  5. Pacific Exchange starts trading stock options

    Labels: Pacific Exchange, Stock Options

  6. Midwest Option Exchange begins listed options trading

    Labels: Midwest Option, MOEX

  8. SEC review leads to voluntary options listing moratorium

    Labels: SEC Review, Listing Moratorium

  9. Moratorium ends and options listings expand again

    Labels: Listings Expansion, Options Growth

  11. S&P 500 (SPX) index options launch at CBOE

    Labels: SPX, S&P 500

  12. LEAPS introduced, extending listed options maturities

    Labels: LEAPS, Long-term Options

  13. Options Industry Council founded for investor education

    Labels: Options Industry, OIC

  14. SEC approves FLEX options for customizable listed contracts

    Labels: FLEX Options, SEC Approval

  15. CBOE introduces the VIX volatility index

    Labels: VIX, CBOE Volatility

  16. Listed options market reaches mature, multi-product structure

    Labels: Market Structure, Multi-product Market