What This Document Is

This is a notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announcing that Cboe Exchange, Inc. has filed a proposed rule change to introduce a new order type called a "future-option order." This proposal relates to financial markets trading — specifically, the ability to execute combined trades involving VIX options and VX futures simultaneously.

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What the Proposal Actually Does

Cboe Exchange is asking the SEC to allow market participants to submit a single order that bundles:

  • VIX options (traded on Cboe Exchange, regulated by the SEC)
  • VX futures (traded on Cboe Futures Exchange/CFE, regulated by the CFTC)

Currently, traders who want to hedge a VIX options position with VX futures must submit two separate orders to two separate exchanges. This creates execution risk — one order might fill while the other does not — and price risk from the time delay between the two transactions.

Key Technical Details

The proposed rule includes a risk offset requirement: the futures leg of the combined order must offset between 10% and 125% of the risk of the options leg, measured using "delta" values (a measure of how much an option's price moves relative to the underlying index).

If the futures leg fails to execute, the Exchange would automatically cancel the options leg — protecting traders from being left with an unintended one-sided position.

Who Filed This and What Happens Next

Cboe Exchange filed this proposal on January 6, 2026. The SEC published this notice on January 16, 2026, to invite public comments. The proposal has not been approved; the SEC will review comments before making a decision.

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