Exchange Default Fat Finger Limits

Fat Finger Checks are mandatory for both Pre-Market and Regular Sessions and applied to both simple and complex orders. The following Exchange defaults are applied if not specified by the user. Fat Finger checks are not applicable for any Multi-Class Spread instruments that trade on the floor only. Fat Finger checks are applicable for Multi-Class complex instruments containing only SPX or SPXW legs as they are eligible for trading on the electronic book.

Table 1. Pre-Open Curb/GTH Session (Eligible GTH Products, Excluding SPX)
Limit Price RangeFat Finger % DefaultFat Finger Dollar-Based Limit Default
$0.00 - $1.99No Value$1.00
$2.00 - $5.00No Value$1.50
$5.01 - $10.00No Value$2.00
$10.01 - $20.00No Value$3.00
$20.01 - $50.00No Value$4.00
$50.01 - $100.00No Value$6.00
$100.01 & Above8%Not Valid
Table 2. Regular Session
Limit Price RangeFat Finger % DefaultFat Finger Dollar-Based Limit Default
$0.00 - $1.99No Value$0.50
$2.00 - $5.00No Value$0.75
$5.01 - $10.00No Value$1.00
$10.01 - $20.00No Value$1.50
$20.01 - $50.00No Value$2.00
$50.01 - $100.00No Value$3.00
$100.01 & Above4%Not Valid

SPX and SPXW are considered Exception Classes and have unique Fat Finger default values for the Pre-Open and Regular sessions.

Table 3. Exception Class Pre-Open Curb/GTH Session (SPX)
Limit Price RangeFat Finger % DefaultFat Finger Dollar-Based Limit Default
$0.00 - $1.99No Value$15.00
$2.00 - $5.00No Value$15.00
$5.01 - $10.00No Value$15.00
$10.01 - $20.00No Value$15.00
$20.01 - $50.00No Value$20.00
$50.01 - $100.00No Value$20.00
$100.01 & AboveNo Value$25.00
Table 4. Exception Class Regular Session
Limit Price RangeFat Finger % DefaultFat Finger Dollar-Based Limit Default
$0.00 - $1.99No Value$1.00
$2.00 - $5.00No Value$1.50
$5.01 - $10.00No Value$2.00
$10.01 - $20.00No Value$3.00
$20.01 - $50.00No Value$4.00
$50.01 - $100.00No Value$6.00
$100.01 & Above16%Not Valid

See the Cboe Titanium U.S. Equities/Options Web Portal Port Controls Specification for details on how Members can manage fat finger settings intraday.

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