The Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc. has proposed a new rule change to adjust its fee schedule for the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) funding, setting a fee rate of $0.000022 per executed equivalent share. This proposal, filed on December 20, 2024, has been designated for immediate effectiveness and is subject to comment from the public. Interested parties can view the complete proposal on the Exchange or Commission’s websites and are invited to submit their comments electronically or by mail before January 27, 2025. The goal of the proposed change is to cover reasonably budgeted costs associated with the CAT as per the governing National Market System Plan.
Simple Explanation
The Cboe EDGX Exchange wants to charge a small fee for tracking stock trades to cover their costs, and people can tell them if they think it's a good idea or not.