OTC (ATS & Non-ATS) Transparency
FINRA publishes over-the-counter (OTC) trading information on a delayed basis for each alternative trading system (ATS) and member firm with a trade reporting obligation under FINRA rules. Security-specific information for firms with “de minimis” volume outside of an ATS is aggregated and published on a non-attributed basis.
The trading information is derived directly from OTC trades that ATSs/member firms report to FINRA’s equity trade reporting facilities.
For details on the information published and the publication schedule, please refer to Rules 6110 and 6610; see also Regulatory Notices 15-48, 16-14, & 19-29.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Notices
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Technical Documentation
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OTC Data
View aggregated trade data reported by ATSs/member firms to FINRA equity reporting facilities.
Quarterly Statistics
ATS data has been aggregated on a quarterly basis to display total shares, total trades and average trade size per ATS.
TRACE ATS Identifiers
A list of Fixed Income ATSs that currently have a Form ATS on file with the SEC.
Equity ATS Firms
A list of Equity ATSs that appear in the OTC Transparency data that either currently have a Form ATS on file with the SEC or did at one time.
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- FINRA Adopts Amendments to Rule 6432 Regarding Compliance With the Information Requirements of SEC Rule 15c2-1109/17/2021
- FINRA Adopts Rule 6439 Governing the Operation of Inter-dealer Quotation Systems and Announces Closure of the OTC Bulletin Board08/06/2021
- FINRA Eliminates the Order Audit Trail System (OATS) Rules06/17/2021
- SEC Approves Amendments to Expand Published Data Relating to OTC Equity Trading Volume09/13/2019
- FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Publish ATS Volume Data for Corporate Bonds and Agency Debt Securities on FINRA’s Website07/09/2019
- SEC Approves Amendment to Require Alternative Trading Systems to Identify Non-FINRA Member Subscribers in TRACE Reports for U.S. Treasury Securities10/04/2018
- FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Expand OTC Equity Trading Volume Data Published on FINRA's Website09/11/2018
- FINRA Reminds Alternative Trading Systems of Their Obligations to Supervise Activity on Their Platforms08/13/2018
- Reporting of Information Relating to OTC Trades in NMS Stocks12/05/2016
- SEC Approval of FINRA Rule 4554 (Alternative Trading Systems—Recording and Reporting Requirements of Order and Execution Information for NMS Stocks)08/08/2016
- Exemption from Trade Reporting Obligation for Certain Transactions on Alternative Trading Systems04/27/2016
- FINRA Announces Implementation Date for Publication of ATS Block-Size Trade Data04/22/2016
- Submission of “Clearing-Only, Non-Regulatory Reports” to the FINRA Equity Trade Reporting Facilities12/08/2015
- SEC Approves Amendments to Publish OTC Equity Volume Executed Outside Alternative Trading Systems11/25/2015
- FINRA Requests Comment on Proposal to Require Alternative Trading Systems to Submit Quotation Information Relating to Fixed Income Securities to FINRA for Regulatory Purposes02/06/2015
- FINRA Reminds Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) and ATS Subscribers of Their Trade Reporting Obligations in TRACE-Eligible Securities11/21/2014
- Rules Requiring the Identification of Non-Member Broker-Dealers in Order Audit Trail System (OATS) Reports and the Reporting of Additional Order Information by Alternative Trading Systems (ATS)11/14/2014
- FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Publish OTC Equity Volume Executed Outside Alternative Trading Systems11/12/2014
- SEC Approves New Requirements for Alternative Trading Systems02/14/2014
- FINRA Reminds Alternative Trading Systems of Their Reporting Obligations08/05/2009
- SEC Approval and Effective Date for New Consolidated FINRA Rules06/15/2009
- SEC Approves New Rule and Rule Amendments Concerning Audit Trail and Trading Halt Requirements for ATSs that Trade Security Futures03/07/2003
- NASD Offers Guidance On Complying With Notice Requirements Of New SEC Rule Regarding Alternative Trading Systems06/01/1999
- NASD Offers Guidance On Complying With New SEC Rule Regarding Alternative Trading Systems05/01/1999
- Targeted Examination LetterThe Trading Examinations Unit (TEU) of the Market Regulation Department at FINRA is conducting a review of Alternative Trading Systems (ATS) operated by XYZ Firm (the Firm). For the purpose of this inquiry, the term “ATS” means an ATS operated by the Firm and/or any affiliate of the Firm that is utilized to route orders or other messages into or out of the ATS.May 01, 2013
- Targeted Examination LetterThe Trading Examinations Unit (TEU) of the Market Regulation Department at FINRA is conducting a review of Alternative Trading Systems (ATS) operated by XYZ Firm (the Firm). As part of this review, TEU is requesting the following information.September 01, 2012
- FAQFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about OTC (ATS & Non-ATS) Transparency
- FAQThe guidance provided in this FAQ pertains to the reporting of over-the-counter (OTC) transactions in equity securities to a FINRA Facility (a Trade Reporting Facility (TRF), the Alternative Display Facility (ADF) or the OTC Reporting Facility (ORF)).
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- December 16, 2016
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