BATS Exchange Announces 1st Anniversary of BATS 1000(SM) Index

KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- BATS Exchange, the leading and innovative U.S. securities exchange, announces the first anniversary and annual reconstitution of the BATS 1000(SM) Index and the availability of index data in the Consolidated Tape System (CTS), the operating authority for exchange-listed securities information.

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The BATS 1000 Index completed its first year on June 30th closing at 11,495.85, an increase of 14.96% since inception. BATS officially began tracking BATS 1000 Index data on July 1st, 2009 with a base value of 10,000.00.

The ten BATS 1000 Index sectors are adjusted to an equal weighting based on the current value of the index during the annual reconstitution process.

"The re-weighting of the index's 10 sectors is a key part of the annual BATS 1000 reconstitution," said Joe Ratterman, CEO of BATS Exchange and BATS Global Markets. "By balancing the sectors' values, the index provides a more accurate picture of the overall mood of the U.S. market, rather than being driven directionally by one or two sectors."

"We are also pleased to publish the BATS 1000 Index in the consolidated tape, allowing distribution of BATS 1000 data to the public via the Internet and other electronic media throughout the world," he said.

Complete BATS 1000 index methodology, criteria for inclusion and current index value are available at: http://www.batstrading.com/market_data/indices/bats_1000/. The current value of the index is computed regularly throughout the day based on trades that occur on the BATS Exchange and updated to reflect the consolidated close value at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET.

The BATS 1000 Index and sub-indices are identified in the CTS as follows:

The BATS 1000 Index offers a listings-neutral, broad snapshot of the U.S. equities marketplace by tracking the performance of 1,000 securities classified in 10 important industry sectors.

About BATS

BATS Global Markets (BATS) is an innovative global financial markets technology company headquartered in the Kansas City, Mo., area with additional offices in New York and London. The BATS platform was launched in January 2006 and, operating as BATS Exchange, Inc., is a premier destination among the top ranked equity markets in the United States. BATS serves the European market through its London based, FSA-authorised subsidiary, BATS Europe, which operates a Multilateral Trading Facility for European securities. Most recently, BATS launched a U.S. equity options market, BATS Options, and expects to launch a second U.S. equities exchange, BYX, in 2010. The BATS platform is internally developed by a dedicated core team of market and technology professionals, catering to the needs of the broker-dealer and trading community. BATS ... Making Markets Better.

SOURCE BATS Global Markets

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