BATS Global Markets Reports June U.S. Equities Market Share Of 11.5%; European Record Market Share In Germany, Sweden And Denmark

- BATS Records 11.5% U.S. Equities Market Share in June, Up From 11.0% One Year Ago; U.S. Options Market Share Increases Sequentially; BATS Chi-X Europe Remains Largest European Equities Market Operator

KANSAS CITY, Missouri and LONDON, July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BATS Global Markets (BATS), a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe, today reported strong U.S. equities market share of 11.5% in June, up from 11.0% one year ago. BATS Options saw a strong month-over-month jump to 3.5% matched market share, up from 3.0% in May.

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BATS Chi-X Europe reported record monthly market share in Frankfurt's MDAX with 28.7%; and in the overall Nordic market with 25.2%, including individual market records in Stockholm's OMXS30 with 29.5% and Copenhagen's OMXC20 with 21.3%. BATS Chi-X Europe remained the largest European market center by market share and notional value traded in June reporting 24.5% overall European market share, up from 23.1% one year ago on a pro forma basis.

"Entering the second half of the year we are well-positioned for continued growth in the U.S. and Europe with strong market share performances, particularly over the past quarter," said Joe Ratterman, president and chief executive officer of BATS Global Markets. "The notable month-over-month market share growth for BATS Options affirms our strategy of delivering market quality across all of our core asset classes, a strategy we will continue to focus on as our business expands."

BATS operates two stock exchanges in the U.S., the BATS BZX Exchange and BATS BYX Exchange (the BATS Exchanges); BATS Options, a U.S. equity options market; and BATS Chi-X Europe, which operates a FSA-authorized multilateral trading facility.

June 2012 Highlights

U.S. Equities and Options:

• The BATS BYX Exchange reported 2.9% matched market share in June, while the BATS BZX Exchange recorded 8.5%.  
• The BATS Exchanges set a new monthly market share record in Tape A (NYSE-listed) securities, reporting 10.4% market share.
• The BATS 1000® Index, a broad based U.S. equities market benchmark, ended the month up 564.91 points, or 3.8%, to close at 15,307.47.

European Equities:

• BATS Chi-X Europe remains the largest European equities market center by market share and value traded.
• BATS Chi-X Europe also extended its pricing promotion covering Spanish equities traded on the Chi-X Europe (CXE) order book through the end of September 2012. BATS Chi-X Europe's market share in Madrid's IBEX 35 was 5.2% in June compared to 1.6% a year ago.

June 2012 Volume and Market Share Summary

A complete breakdown of June volume and market share for each market center is outlined below. To track U.S. and Europe market share for all major trading exchanges and other venues, please visit: http://www.batsglobalmarkets.com/markets/

About BATS Global Markets, Inc.

BATS Global Markets, Inc. (BATS) is a leading operator of securities markets in the U.S. and Europe. BATS develops and operates electronic markets for the trading of listed cash equity securities in the U.S. and Europe and listed equity options in the U.S. BATS operates two stock exchanges in the U.S., the BATS BZX Exchange and BYX Exchange; BATS Options, a U.S. equity options market; and BATS Chi-X Europe, which operates a FSA-authorized multilateral trading facility. BATS' innovative and proprietary technology was developed by a dedicated core team of market and technology professionals, catering to the needs of the broker-dealer and trading community. The company is headquartered in the Kansas City, Mo. area, with additional offices in New York and London. For more information, visit www.batsglobalmarkets.com.