PHLX World Currency Options

Forex, FX, U.S. Dollar-Settled Foreign Currency Options, World Currency Options…however you say it, trading in this highly-liquid market is an exciting and smart way to diversify any portfolio.

Easy to Trade – Easy to Manage – Easy to Understand

NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX) offers U.S. dollar-settled options on ten currencies, covering both major world currencies and emerging markets. Everyone from retail investors and currency traders, to asset managers and corporations could find value in incorporating PHLX World Currency Options (WCO) into their trading strategies. Prior to merging with The NASDAQ OMX Group, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) pioneered and developed the trading of U.S. dollar-settled foreign currency options and remains a leader in the field. As of June 2010, PHLX is trading 80% of the total currency options volume, per The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC).

Through a broker*, investors of all levels can trade positions on our eleven currency symbols:

Getting Started

Explore our resources to learn more about including currency options trading in your investment portfolio and these retail-sized products.

To learn about the risks and rewards of trading options, please consult the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options published by The OCC.

Education

• “How to Navigate Shifting Global Economies” – Lori Mann, PHLX Listings



• Norwegian Krone and WCO Product Suite – Lori Mann, PHLX Listings



• Breaking Down the Global Currency Markets; Identifying Opportunities and Expressing Trades through FX Options- Bryan Rich, Currency Specialist, Money & Markets

*PHLX World Currency Options have been structured to be available for trading through any approved options account at a securities broker-dealer. To learn more, please consult with your brokerage firm.