FIF Market Data Capacity Working Group
Recognized by the press and the financial service community at large, FIF works with member firms to prepare and publish the definitive statistics on market data capacity. Financial institutions, vendors, and originators come together to share their data and expectations for future message traffic. FIF also tracks market data capacity with an eye towards future growth, providing members linear regression analysis projecting future market data traffic in options and equities.
Recognized by the press and the financial service community at large, FIF works with member firms to prepare and publish the definitive statistics on market data capacity. Financial institutions, vendors, and originators come together to share their data and expectations for future message traffic. FIF also tracks market data capacity with an eye towards future growth, providing members linear regression analysis projecting future market data traffic in options and equities.
Access to FIF Capacity Statistics is limited to FIF members. Prospective members can view an excerpt of the capacity stats by clicking here.
Chairs: Eric Stockland, GetCo; Jeff Wells, Exegy
Meeting Materials/Minutes
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April 17, 2008 - FIF Market Data Capacity WG Meeting Materials [Posted: 2008-04-16]
Meeting materials covering market data capacity events and automated equity trading analysis.
February 21, 2008 - FIF Market Data Capacity WG Meeting Materials [Posted: 2008-02-20]
Meeting materials including 2007 Annual Report and Equity SIP Projections Report
September 13, 2007 - FIF Market Data Capacity WG Meeting Materials [Posted: 2007-09-13]
Meeting materials including automated equity trading and options penny pilot analysis.
July 26, 2007 - FIF Market Data Capacity WG Meeting Materials [Posted: 2007-07-26]
Meeting materials covering market data capacity events including options penny pilot analysis and automated equity trading analysis.
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April 17, 2008 - FIF Market Data Capacity WG Meeting Materials [Posted: 2008-04-16]
Meeting materials covering market data capacity events and automated equity trading analysis.
February 21, 2008 - FIF Market Data Capacity WG Meeting Materials [Posted: 2008-02-20]
Meeting materials including 2007 Annual Report and Equity SIP Projections Report
September 13, 2007 - FIF Market Data Capacity WG Meeting Materials [Posted: 2007-09-13]
Meeting materials including automated equity trading and options penny pilot analysis.
July 26, 2007 - FIF Market Data Capacity WG Meeting Materials [Posted: 2007-07-26]
Meeting materials covering market data capacity events including options penny pilot analysis and automated equity trading analysis.
Consolidated Capacity Statistics
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April 2008 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2008-05-15]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for April 2008
March 2008 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2008-04-11]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for March 2008
February 2008 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2008-03-14]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for February 2008
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April 2008 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2008-05-15]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for April 2008
March 2008 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2008-04-11]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for March 2008
February 2008 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2008-03-14]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for February 2008
Automated Equity Trading Analysis
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March 2008 Automated Equity Trading Analysis Statistics [Posted: 2008-04-16]
FIF Automated Equity Trading Analysis report for March 2008
February 2008 Automated Equity Trading Analysis Statistics [Posted: 2008-03-27]
FIF Automated Equity Trading Analysis report for February 2008
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March 2008 Automated Equity Trading Analysis Statistics [Posted: 2008-04-16]
FIF Automated Equity Trading Analysis report for March 2008
February 2008 Automated Equity Trading Analysis Statistics [Posted: 2008-03-27]
FIF Automated Equity Trading Analysis report for February 2008
Archive Documents
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January 2008 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2008-02-15]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for January 2008
December 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2008-01-16]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for December 2007
November 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-12-20]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for November 2007
October 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-11-15]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for October 2007.
September 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-10-25]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for September 2007.
August 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-09-17]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for August 2007.
July 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-08-15]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for July 2007.
June 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-07-25]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for June 2007.
May 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-06-25]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for May 2007.
June 14, 2007 - FIF Market Data Capacity WG Meeting Materials [Posted: 2007-06-14]
Meeting materials covering market data capacity events including exchange updates, options penny pilot analysis and automated equity trading analysis.
April 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-05-25]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for April 2007.
March 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-04-25]
FIF Capacity consolidated statistics for March 2007.
April 18, 2007 - FIF Market Data Capacity WG Meeting Materials [Posted: 2007-04-18]
Meeting materials with updates and analysis of market data capacity events.
February 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-03-25]
FIF capacity consolidated statistics for February 2007.
March 1, 2007 - FIF Market Data Capacity WG Meeting Materials [Posted: 2007-03-01]
Meeting materials with updates and analysis of market data capacity events.
January 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-02-25]
FIF Capacity consolidated statistics for January 2007.
December 2006 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-01-25]
FIF Capacity consolidated statistics for December 2006.
November 2006 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-12-22]
FIF Capacity consolidated statistics for November 2006.
October 2006 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-11-25]
FIF Capacity consolidated statistics for October 2006.
September 2006 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-10-25]
FIF Capacity consolidated statistics for September 2006.
August 2006 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-09-25]
FIF Capacity consolidated statistics for August 2006.
July 2006 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-08-25]
FIF Capacity consolidated statistics for July 2006.
June 2006 - Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-08-24]
FIF Capacity consolidated statistics for June 2006.
May 2006 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-06-28]
FIF Capacity Statistics for May 2006. Included in this month's data are ITCH 2.0 and CME market data capacity figures in addition to OPRA projections.
April 2006 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-06-01]
FIF Capacity consolidated statistics for April 2006.
April 12, 2006 - ISCA Update on OPRA Bandwidth and Penny Pricing Pilot Update [Posted: 2006-04-19]
Mike Walinskas, OCC representing Independent System Capacity Advisor (ISCA) provided an update to the FIF Capacity Committee reviewing OPRA bandwidth projections and a penny pricing pilot update.
March 2006 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-04-18]
FIF Capacity Statistics for March 2006. Included in this month's data are FIF projections for OPRA 1 second and 1 minute peaks as well as for Nasdaq TotalView 5 second and 1 Minute peak. Slide 4 includes an assessment of the accuracy of the FIF predicti
March 21, 2006 - March Meeting Notes [Posted: 2006-04-13]
Topics covered include: New Capacity Statistics ? FIF Projections of OPRA data, Penny Pricing Update, Regulation NMS Impact ? Capacity impact of automated listed trading based on OTC market comparisons, Exchange Updates (OPRA/SIAC, ISE, CBOE, Archipelago,
February 2006 Capacity Statistics & March Meeting Materials [Posted: 2006-03-21]
Capacity figures and updated charts through February 2006 as reported to FIF. New OPRA projections have been added based on on a linear regression analysis and were reviewed at the March 21, 2006 FIF Capacity Planning meeting.
February 8, 2006 - FIF Market Data Capacity Meeting - Bandwidth Focus [Posted: 2006-02-10]
The February Capacity Meeting focused on opportunities for bandwidth reduction including the role of FIF in assisting industry efforts.
January 2006 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-02-09]
Includes capacity figures and updated charts through January 2006 as reported to FIF. Additional charts have been added based on provided data.
January 17, 2006 - FIF Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2006-01-30]
FIF Market Data Capacity January Meeting Materials including exchange and other capacity-related updates.
January 17, 2006 - FIF Market Data Capacity Meeting Materials [Posted: 2006-01-17]
FIF Market Data Capacity Janaury Meeting Materials. Please see December 2005 Capacity Statistics below for the capacity statistics.
December 2005 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-01-16]
Includes capacity figures and updated charts through December 2005 as reported to FIF.
November 29, 2005 - FIF Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2005-12-20]
FIF Market Data Capacity November Meeting Minutes including updates from SIAC, OPRA, ARCA, Nasdaq, and Deutsche Boerse as well as upcoming capacity events (e.g., Reg NMS, Penny Trading)
November 2005 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-12-16]
Includes capacity figures and updated charts through November 2005 as reported to FIF.
November 29, 2005 - FIF Market Data Capacity Meeting Materials [Posted: 2005-11-28]
FIF Market Data Capacity November Meeting Materials including capacity statistics and recent events affecting capacity.
October 2005 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-11-15]
Includes capacity figures and updated charts through October 2005 as reported to FIF.
October 24, 2005 - FIF Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2005-11-02]
FIF Market Data Capacity October Meeting Minutes including updates from SIAC, OPRA, ARCA, Nasdaq, and Deutsche Boerse as well as upcoming capacity events (e.g., Reg NMS, MiFID)
October 24, 2005 - FIF Market Data Capacity Meeting Materials [Posted: 2005-10-30]
FIF Market Data Capacity October Meeting Materials including capacity statistics and recent events affecting capacity.
September 2005 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-10-20]
Includes capacity figures and updated charts through September 2005 as reported to FIF.
September 13, 2005 - FIF Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2005-09-23]
FIF Market Data Capacity September Meeting Minutes discussing options capacity, data storage management and the FIX FAST protocol.
September 13, 2005 - FIF Market Data Capacity Meeting Materials [Posted: 2005-09-20]
FIF Market Data Capacity September Meeting Materials including capacity statistics and recent events affecting capacity.
August 2005 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-09-12]
Includes capacity figures and updated charts through August 2005 as reported to FIF.
July 2005 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-08-29]
Includes capacity figures and updated charts through July 2005 as reported to FIF.
June 2005 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-08-25]
Includes capacity figures and updated charts through June 2005 as reported to FIF.
July 21, 2005 - Capacity Meeting Materials [Posted: 2005-07-21]
Includes June 2005 capacity statistics and other topics presented at the July 21, 2005 FIF Market Data Capacity Committee Meeting
May 2005 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-07-07]
Includes capacity figures and updated charts through May 2005 as reported to FIF.
June 1, 2005 - Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2005-06-21]
Meeting minutes from June 1, 2005 Capacity Committee Meeting including updates from SIAC, NASDAQ and ARCA as well as a discussion of revised statistics.
April 2005 Market Data Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-05-26]
Includes capacity figures and updated charts through April 2005 as reported to FIF.
Market Data Capacity Planning Meeting Minutes- April 27 2005 Meeting [Posted: 2005-05-06]
Minutes from the April 27 2005 Market Data Capacity Planning Meeting. Capacity input from SIAC, NASDAQ and ARCA.
February 2005 Market Data Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-04-04]
Includes capacity figures through February 2005 as reported to FIF, including the new ARCA charts. The year-end charts are now posted in a separate document.
March 3, 2005 - Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2005-03-14]
Minutes from the March 3 Market Data Capacity Meeting, highlights include the ISCA discussion of option volume, and volume discussions from SIAC, OPRA, CME, NYSE, and NASDAQ.
January 2005 Market Data Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-02-18]
Includes capacity figures through January 2005 as reported to FIF. The year-end charts are now posted in a separate document.
OPRA Bandwidth Requirements - January 2005 [Posted: 2005-01-21]
A listing of current and projected bandwidth requirements to receive OPRA data via SFTI connections.
FIF 2004 Summary Capacity Charts [Posted: 2005-01-20]
This is the set of new year-end market data capacity charts. They include views that show year-to-year capacity comparisons, trends, and peak bandwidth (2002-2004).
December 2004 Market Data Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-01-20]
Includes capacity figures through December 2004 as reported to FIF. The year-end charts are now posted in a separate document.
January 13, 2005 - Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2005-01-14]
Minutes from the January 13 Market Data Capacity Meeting, highlights include the discussion of the annual charts and volume discussions from SIAC, OPRA, ARCA and NASDAQ.
November 2004 Market Data Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2004-12-23]
Includes capacity figures through November 2004 as reported to FIF.
FIF Option Volume Presentation at FISD General Meeting [Posted: 2004-12-17]
The slides that Leo McBlain and Jeff Wells presented on US Option Volume Growth at the FISD December General Meeting in New York.
August 2004 - Market Data Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2004-10-06]
Includes capacity figures through August 2004 as reported to FIF.
August 19, 2004 - Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2004-08-30]
Minutes from the August 19 Market Data Capacity Meeting, highlights include the Option Volume Special Presentation (ISCA).
July 2004 - Market Data Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2004-08-18]
Includes capacity figures through July 2004 as reported to FIF.
June 2004 - Market Data Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2004-07-14]
Includes capacity figures through June 2004 as reported to FIF.
OPRA Bandwidth Requirements [Posted: 2004-05-21]
A listing of current and projected bandwidth requirements to receive OPRA data via SFTI connections.
Background article about the growth in market data traffic rates [Posted: 2004-05-18]
A letter by FIF Market Data Capacity Committee Chairman Jeff Wells regarding the explosion in market data traffic rates - April 19, 2004
May 06, 2004 - Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2004-05-13]
Minutes from the May 06, 2004 Market Data Capacity Committee meeting.
FIF Comment Letter on SEC Filing S7-07-04: Concept Release on Competitive Developments in the Options Market [Posted: 2004-05-10]
FIF Response to SEC Concept Release concerning quoting in sub-pennies on the options markets.
Feb 26, 2004 - Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2004-03-02]
Minutes from the second market data capacity meeting of 2004.
Feb 26, 2004 - FIF Market Data Capacity Letter [Posted: 2004-02-26]
A memo documenting the FIF Market Data Committee achievements during 2003 and the view on challenges that face the industry in 2004.
Jan 15, 2004 - Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2004-02-17]
Minutes from the first market data capacity meeting of 2004.
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January 2008 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2008-02-15]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for January 2008
December 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2008-01-16]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for December 2007
November 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-12-20]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for November 2007
October 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-11-15]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for October 2007.
September 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-10-25]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for September 2007.
August 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-09-17]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for August 2007.
July 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-08-15]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for July 2007.
June 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-07-25]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for June 2007.
May 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-06-25]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for May 2007.
June 14, 2007 - FIF Market Data Capacity WG Meeting Materials [Posted: 2007-06-14]
Meeting materials covering market data capacity events including exchange updates, options penny pilot analysis and automated equity trading analysis.
April 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-05-25]
FIF Capacity Consolidated Statistics for April 2007.
March 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-04-25]
FIF Capacity consolidated statistics for March 2007.
April 18, 2007 - FIF Market Data Capacity WG Meeting Materials [Posted: 2007-04-18]
Meeting materials with updates and analysis of market data capacity events.
February 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-03-25]
FIF capacity consolidated statistics for February 2007.
March 1, 2007 - FIF Market Data Capacity WG Meeting Materials [Posted: 2007-03-01]
Meeting materials with updates and analysis of market data capacity events.
January 2007 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-02-25]
FIF Capacity consolidated statistics for January 2007.
December 2006 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2007-01-25]
FIF Capacity consolidated statistics for December 2006.
November 2006 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-12-22]
FIF Capacity consolidated statistics for November 2006.
October 2006 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-11-25]
FIF Capacity consolidated statistics for October 2006.
September 2006 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-10-25]
FIF Capacity consolidated statistics for September 2006.
August 2006 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-09-25]
FIF Capacity consolidated statistics for August 2006.
July 2006 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-08-25]
FIF Capacity consolidated statistics for July 2006.
June 2006 - Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-08-24]
FIF Capacity consolidated statistics for June 2006.
May 2006 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-06-28]
FIF Capacity Statistics for May 2006. Included in this month's data are ITCH 2.0 and CME market data capacity figures in addition to OPRA projections.
April 2006 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-06-01]
FIF Capacity consolidated statistics for April 2006.
April 12, 2006 - ISCA Update on OPRA Bandwidth and Penny Pricing Pilot Update [Posted: 2006-04-19]
Mike Walinskas, OCC representing Independent System Capacity Advisor (ISCA) provided an update to the FIF Capacity Committee reviewing OPRA bandwidth projections and a penny pricing pilot update.
March 2006 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-04-18]
FIF Capacity Statistics for March 2006. Included in this month's data are FIF projections for OPRA 1 second and 1 minute peaks as well as for Nasdaq TotalView 5 second and 1 Minute peak. Slide 4 includes an assessment of the accuracy of the FIF predicti
March 21, 2006 - March Meeting Notes [Posted: 2006-04-13]
Topics covered include: New Capacity Statistics ? FIF Projections of OPRA data, Penny Pricing Update, Regulation NMS Impact ? Capacity impact of automated listed trading based on OTC market comparisons, Exchange Updates (OPRA/SIAC, ISE, CBOE, Archipelago,
February 2006 Capacity Statistics & March Meeting Materials [Posted: 2006-03-21]
Capacity figures and updated charts through February 2006 as reported to FIF. New OPRA projections have been added based on on a linear regression analysis and were reviewed at the March 21, 2006 FIF Capacity Planning meeting.
February 8, 2006 - FIF Market Data Capacity Meeting - Bandwidth Focus [Posted: 2006-02-10]
The February Capacity Meeting focused on opportunities for bandwidth reduction including the role of FIF in assisting industry efforts.
January 2006 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-02-09]
Includes capacity figures and updated charts through January 2006 as reported to FIF. Additional charts have been added based on provided data.
January 17, 2006 - FIF Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2006-01-30]
FIF Market Data Capacity January Meeting Materials including exchange and other capacity-related updates.
January 17, 2006 - FIF Market Data Capacity Meeting Materials [Posted: 2006-01-17]
FIF Market Data Capacity Janaury Meeting Materials. Please see December 2005 Capacity Statistics below for the capacity statistics.
December 2005 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2006-01-16]
Includes capacity figures and updated charts through December 2005 as reported to FIF.
November 29, 2005 - FIF Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2005-12-20]
FIF Market Data Capacity November Meeting Minutes including updates from SIAC, OPRA, ARCA, Nasdaq, and Deutsche Boerse as well as upcoming capacity events (e.g., Reg NMS, Penny Trading)
November 2005 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-12-16]
Includes capacity figures and updated charts through November 2005 as reported to FIF.
November 29, 2005 - FIF Market Data Capacity Meeting Materials [Posted: 2005-11-28]
FIF Market Data Capacity November Meeting Materials including capacity statistics and recent events affecting capacity.
October 2005 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-11-15]
Includes capacity figures and updated charts through October 2005 as reported to FIF.
October 24, 2005 - FIF Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2005-11-02]
FIF Market Data Capacity October Meeting Minutes including updates from SIAC, OPRA, ARCA, Nasdaq, and Deutsche Boerse as well as upcoming capacity events (e.g., Reg NMS, MiFID)
October 24, 2005 - FIF Market Data Capacity Meeting Materials [Posted: 2005-10-30]
FIF Market Data Capacity October Meeting Materials including capacity statistics and recent events affecting capacity.
September 2005 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-10-20]
Includes capacity figures and updated charts through September 2005 as reported to FIF.
September 13, 2005 - FIF Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2005-09-23]
FIF Market Data Capacity September Meeting Minutes discussing options capacity, data storage management and the FIX FAST protocol.
September 13, 2005 - FIF Market Data Capacity Meeting Materials [Posted: 2005-09-20]
FIF Market Data Capacity September Meeting Materials including capacity statistics and recent events affecting capacity.
August 2005 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-09-12]
Includes capacity figures and updated charts through August 2005 as reported to FIF.
July 2005 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-08-29]
Includes capacity figures and updated charts through July 2005 as reported to FIF.
June 2005 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-08-25]
Includes capacity figures and updated charts through June 2005 as reported to FIF.
July 21, 2005 - Capacity Meeting Materials [Posted: 2005-07-21]
Includes June 2005 capacity statistics and other topics presented at the July 21, 2005 FIF Market Data Capacity Committee Meeting
May 2005 Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-07-07]
Includes capacity figures and updated charts through May 2005 as reported to FIF.
June 1, 2005 - Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2005-06-21]
Meeting minutes from June 1, 2005 Capacity Committee Meeting including updates from SIAC, NASDAQ and ARCA as well as a discussion of revised statistics.
April 2005 Market Data Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-05-26]
Includes capacity figures and updated charts through April 2005 as reported to FIF.
Market Data Capacity Planning Meeting Minutes- April 27 2005 Meeting [Posted: 2005-05-06]
Minutes from the April 27 2005 Market Data Capacity Planning Meeting. Capacity input from SIAC, NASDAQ and ARCA.
February 2005 Market Data Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-04-04]
Includes capacity figures through February 2005 as reported to FIF, including the new ARCA charts. The year-end charts are now posted in a separate document.
March 3, 2005 - Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2005-03-14]
Minutes from the March 3 Market Data Capacity Meeting, highlights include the ISCA discussion of option volume, and volume discussions from SIAC, OPRA, CME, NYSE, and NASDAQ.
January 2005 Market Data Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-02-18]
Includes capacity figures through January 2005 as reported to FIF. The year-end charts are now posted in a separate document.
OPRA Bandwidth Requirements - January 2005 [Posted: 2005-01-21]
A listing of current and projected bandwidth requirements to receive OPRA data via SFTI connections.
FIF 2004 Summary Capacity Charts [Posted: 2005-01-20]
This is the set of new year-end market data capacity charts. They include views that show year-to-year capacity comparisons, trends, and peak bandwidth (2002-2004).
December 2004 Market Data Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2005-01-20]
Includes capacity figures through December 2004 as reported to FIF. The year-end charts are now posted in a separate document.
January 13, 2005 - Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2005-01-14]
Minutes from the January 13 Market Data Capacity Meeting, highlights include the discussion of the annual charts and volume discussions from SIAC, OPRA, ARCA and NASDAQ.
November 2004 Market Data Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2004-12-23]
Includes capacity figures through November 2004 as reported to FIF.
FIF Option Volume Presentation at FISD General Meeting [Posted: 2004-12-17]
The slides that Leo McBlain and Jeff Wells presented on US Option Volume Growth at the FISD December General Meeting in New York.
August 2004 - Market Data Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2004-10-06]
Includes capacity figures through August 2004 as reported to FIF.
August 19, 2004 - Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2004-08-30]
Minutes from the August 19 Market Data Capacity Meeting, highlights include the Option Volume Special Presentation (ISCA).
July 2004 - Market Data Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2004-08-18]
Includes capacity figures through July 2004 as reported to FIF.
June 2004 - Market Data Capacity Statistics [Posted: 2004-07-14]
Includes capacity figures through June 2004 as reported to FIF.
OPRA Bandwidth Requirements [Posted: 2004-05-21]
A listing of current and projected bandwidth requirements to receive OPRA data via SFTI connections.
Background article about the growth in market data traffic rates [Posted: 2004-05-18]
A letter by FIF Market Data Capacity Committee Chairman Jeff Wells regarding the explosion in market data traffic rates - April 19, 2004
May 06, 2004 - Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2004-05-13]
Minutes from the May 06, 2004 Market Data Capacity Committee meeting.
FIF Comment Letter on SEC Filing S7-07-04: Concept Release on Competitive Developments in the Options Market [Posted: 2004-05-10]
FIF Response to SEC Concept Release concerning quoting in sub-pennies on the options markets.
Feb 26, 2004 - Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2004-03-02]
Minutes from the second market data capacity meeting of 2004.
Feb 26, 2004 - FIF Market Data Capacity Letter [Posted: 2004-02-26]
A memo documenting the FIF Market Data Committee achievements during 2003 and the view on challenges that face the industry in 2004.
Jan 15, 2004 - Market Data Capacity Meeting Minutes [Posted: 2004-02-17]
Minutes from the first market data capacity meeting of 2004.
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