NEWS: The SEC has approved Cboe's expansion of cash-settled FLEX ETF options
Key takeaways from this approval:
– Newly eligible ETFs meeting heightened thresholds can qualify for cash settlement in as little as one month.
– ETFs that temporarily fall below eligibility thresholds… pic.twitter.com/s4joAGpd96— Cboe (@Cboe) August 18, 2026
Cboe said:
“ETFs that temporarily fall below eligibility thresholds now get a one-year window to continue trading cash-settled positions when there is existing open interest, with full eligibility restored at the next biannual review if they requalify.
– The previous 50-ETF eligibility cap has been eliminated.
Read more on the approved rule filing: bit.ly/4hGx52t
Learn more about our Cash-settled FLEX ETFs: bit.ly/4bUZMoP”
Source: Cboe
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