Block Trading Perfected™
A highly liquid, low-cost, broker sponsored service for block traders designed to foster competition and resolve inefficiencies in block trading.
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BIDS Trading is a registered broker-dealer and the operator of the BIDS Alternative Trading System (ATS), a premier platform that provides buy-side and sell-side market participants an off-exchange venue to anonymously trade large blocks of equities. BIDS’ open access model encourages participation from a broad, diverse pool of market participants. The extensive global distribution network of BIDS Trader, a web-based front-end interface used by over 520 asset managers and 100 brokers globally, enables users to source real liquidity, maintain anonymity, and minimize dissemination of trade information, helping them to efficiently execute large orders without significantly affecting market price. BIDS Trading is the largest independent block trading platform in the U.S. and Europe by trading volume.
BIDS Trading’s innovative platform is available in multiple regions:
This global presence ensures that institutional traders can access deep liquidity and advanced block trading tools wherever they operate.
Explore our BIDS Trader Cheatsheet for a quick overview of platform features.
General Inquiries
info@bidstrading.comBIDS Operations / FIX Group
fix@bidstrading.comPartner Inquiries
partners@bidstrading.comConnectivity Inquiries
integrate@bidstrading.comSales Inquiries
sales@bidstrading.comCareer Inquiries
careers@bidstrading.comMarketing Opportunities
media@bidstrading.comBIDS Trading L.P.
One Liberty Plaza
165 Broadway, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10006
Toll Free
877-566-2437Main
212-618-2060Fax
212-618-2031BIDS Trading is a subsidiary of BIDS Holdings L.P., wholly owned by Cboe Global Markets, Inc. The BIDS ATS is not a registered national securities exchange or a facility thereof.
Total Consolidated Volume (TCV) averaged 16.9 billion shares in September, up slightly from August but down from June’s historical high of 23.3 billion shares.
Although European equity trading volumes declined from July levels, it was the strongest August on record, with trading activity shifting towards closing auctions following the MSCI rebalance.
