T7 Trading parameters: Adjustment of parameter classes in the volatility interruption model with Automated Corridor Expansion (ACE)

Release date: 16 Oct 2024

044/2024 T7 Trading parameters: Adjustment of parameter classes in the volatility interruption model with Automated Corridor Expansion (ACE) Xetra Circular 044/24

1. Introduction

This circular informs you about an adjustment of the parameter classes in the volatility interruption model with Automated Corridor Extension (ACE), which is currently used in the trading model Continuous Trading with Intraday Auctions for the trading of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) on the trading venue Xetra (MIC: XETR).

The adjustment of the trading parameters will enter into force with effect from 21 October 2024.

2. Required action

No special actions are required from participants.

3. Details of the initiative

Please refer to the following table for an overview of the updated parameter classes:

Parameter ClassDynamic 
Price Corridor
(± %)
Static
Price Corridor
(± %)

1. ACE
Price Corridor
(± %)

2. ACE 
Price Corridor
(± %)
3. ACE 
Price Corridor
(± %)

1

0.5

1

1

2

3

2

1

2

2

3

5

3

1.5

3

3

5

10

4

2

4

3

5

10

5

3

6

5

10

15

6

4

8

5

10

15

7

5

10

10

15

20

Please note that the number of parameter classes will be increased from six to seven as part of the adjustment.

The parameter data for each ETF and ETP will be published in the T7 reference data on the Common Report Engine and on the Xetra website www.xetra.com. Please refer to one of these data sources for individual instrument assignments to ACE parameter classes as well as potential future parameter updates.

Further information

Recipients: 

All Xetra® Trading Participants and Vendors 

Target groups: 

Traders, Technical Contacts, System Administration, Nominated Persons, General 

Contact: 

 

Cash Markets Operations Helpline, Tel. +49-69-211-1 14 00

Related circular: 

 

Xetra circular 080/21

Web: 

 

www.xetra.com

Authorised by: 

 

Frank Hoba, Dagmar Wojcik (on behalf of the Management Board)


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