Markets
BATS Global Markets operates securities markets in the U.S. and Europe. In the U.S., BATS operates two U.S. equities exchanges and an equity options exchange. In Europe, BATS operates BATS Chi-X Europe, the largest European equities exchange by market share and value traded.
For each of the markets it serves, BATS is a leading source of market data for the industry and is the only market operator to provide comprehensive market share and volume statistics for the U.S. and European equities markets.
U.S. Stock ExchangesBATS BZX Exchange and BYX Exchange
BATS is currently the third-largest equities market operator in the U.S., handling approximately 12-13% of U.S. equities market share. The BATS BZX Exchange was launched in October 2008 after successfully operating as an electronic communication network (ECN) since 2006. The BATS BYX Exchange, BATS' second U.S. equities exchange, was launched in October 2010.
For more information, please visit the
BATS Exchanges website.
U.S. Options ExchangeBATS Options
BATS Options, a U.S. listed cash equity options market, launched in February 2010.
For more information, please visit the
BATS Options website.
Pan-European Exchange BATS Chi-X Europe
BATS serves the European market through BATS Chi-X Europe, the largest European equities exchange by market share and value traded. BATS Chi-X Europe currently accounts for approximately 22-24% of overall European equities trading.
For more information, please visit the
BATS Chi-X Europe website.