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ETF and index options offset 73% of October's single-stock decline—and more than all of September's

Two OCC monthly reconciliations show a shift in the balance of US options activity. Across September and October together, ETF and index growth still exceeded the contraction in equity options.

11 Nov 2026Analysis9 min read

Regulation & enforcement

Nasdaq ISE seeks 50-cent ETF option strike intervals for qualifying sub-$100 contracts

A new exchange filing would permit closer option strike spacing for ETFs meeting quarterly activity tests, rather than applying the change to every fund or automatically changing options already listed.

5 Nov 2026News3 min read