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NMS Equity and Options Routing Reports (SEC 606(a) Reports)

SEC Rule 606(a) requires broker-dealers that route equity and option orders on behalf of customers to prepare quarterly reports that disclose specific information about their order routing practices for non-directed orders in NMS stocks and option contracts in NMS securities.

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Data Glossary & User GuideNMS Equity and Options Routing Reports (SEC 606(a) Reports) Data Glossary
Data SourcesRule 606 of Regulation NMS requires broker-dealers to disclose information regarding the handling of their customers’ orders in NMS stocks and listed options.
Time PeriodData collection started in 20XX. Up to three rolling years of data will be made available to the public. 
Data PurposeThese reports are designed to help customers: better understand how their firm routes and handles their orders; assess the quality of order handling services provided by their firm; and ascertain whether the firm is effectively managing potential conflicts of interest that may impact their firm’s routing decisions.
 
Publish ScheduleThe reports are made available to the public free of charge for each calendar quarter. Data is collected from firms at the end of the quarter and published shortly thereafter. 
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Terms of UseData is free for non-commerical use. 
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