What is the NYSE Arca exchange?

Different components of the NYSE Arca exchange previously went by names including the Archipelago Exchange, Arca Ex, and the Pacific Exchange. Following a merger between the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Archipelago Holdings in 2006, the name became NYSE Arca.

What is ArcaEx & how does it work?

Referred to as ArcaEx, the exchange was winning over day traders and institutional traders by offering fast and cost-effective electronic transactions while traders on the floor of the NYSE gathered around specialists’ posts shouting buy and sell orders.

What are exchange-traded products?

Exchange-traded products, which include exchange-traded funds (ETFs), exchange-traded notes (ETNs) and exchange-traded vehicles (ETVs), are one of the fastest growing investment products in the world, combining the simplicity of stocks with the diversified risk of mutual funds.

What is archipelago Securities Exchange (ArcaEx)?

In 2000, Archipelago established the Archipelago Securities Exchange in partnership with the Pacific Exchange. In 2001, Archipelago changed its name to Archipelago Exchange, abbreviated as “ArcaEx,” and it enabled the entity to facilitate electronic trading in other exchanges in the U.S.