InstaQuote

InstaQuote is BofA Merrill Lynch's execution management system (EMS), geared particularly for the US markets, for trading equities, options and futures. Using state-of-the-art data delivery processes, InstaQuote is a fast and reliable platform for both buy-side and sell-side trading professionals. InstaQuote is your electronic gateway to a stronger relationship with BofA Merrill Lynch, providing access to the wide array of award-winning resources we have to offer.

• Aggregates Direct Market access (DMA) destinations, Algorithms, crossing, Alternative Trading Systems (ATS), Dark Pools and other broker dealers.

• Latest generation Algorithms adapt to market conditions in real-time.

• InstaQuote integrates with client Order Management Systems (OMS).

• FIX drop copy Integration leverages existing process flow and eliminates double entry.

• InstaQuote integration provides the ability to monitor performance and sector concentration, rebalance and allocate in real-time.

• Customizable platform for trading options and futures, with more than 5,000 active users

• Connectivity to 120 venues, including all U.S. exchanges, major ECNs, dark pools and brokers

• Access to BofA Merrill Lynch algorithms, smart order routers and crossing network (B0fA MLXN)

• Ability to route orders to BofA Merrill Lynch program and cash trading desks

• Integration with BofA Merrill Lynch Global Commission Management platform

• Real-time FIX drop copies to third order management and risk systems

• In today's dynamic options market, InstaQuote's platform offers rich series of features and provides users with a high degree of flexibility in trade analysis and execution.

• Options Smart Order Router provides the ability to simultaneously sweep bids or offers across all seven exchanges or a subset of exchanges.

• Supports execution of individual futures contracts or calendar spreads and options on futures on CME, Globex, NYMEX and COMEX.

• Support for continuous symbology and charting.