OTCQX
The Quality-Controlled Marketplace
OTCQX is the top tier of the OTC marketplace. OTCQX companies are distinguished from other OTC traded companies by the quality of their operating businesses, excellence of disclosure to the marketplace, and their investor relations driven focus.
OTCQX U.S. (with Attorney DAD)
Companies that want to better distinguish themselves can access our OTCQX U.S. tier with sponsorship by an Attorney Designated Advisor for Disclosure (DAD). This is an efficient way for companies to demonstrate to investors that they have attained the level of business operations required to meet the financial standards of OTCQX U.S. and are providing investors with high-quality disclosure that has been developed with a skilled advisor. The OTCQX U.S. process is a win for investors as the marketplace should better reflect the value of the company. OTCQX U.S. also protects management and directors, by keeping investors better informed of the prospects and the risks of their investment.
OTCQX U.S. (with Investment Bank DAD)
Many small companies seek a more proactive approach to investor engagement. These companies can use the premium services available from having an Investment Bank DAD sponsor them on OTCQX U.S. An Investment Bank DAD provides companies with a choice of corporate brokerage, advisory, capital raising and other services to best fit their growth needs. Only an investment bank can proactively take a company to market and make sure their story is widely understood by the right group of investors. Investment Bank DAD premium sponsorship makes the OTCQX platform a better option for many small companies that are lost or orphaned on NASDAQ and other exchanges.
Investors Prefer OTCQX
OTCQX separates out the credible companies from the large number of economically distressed and questionable companies that trade OTC. Companies that join OTCQX demonstrate their commitment to providing superior information to investors and maintaining the highest quality standards.
OTCQX is fully electronic and gives investors access through all major online and full-service brokerage firms in the U.S., including Schwab, E*TRADE, Scottrade, TD Ameritrade, and Fidelity. Trades are settled and cleared in the U.S. similar to any NASDAQ or NYSE stock and trade reports are disseminated through Yahoo, Bloomberg, Reuters, and most other financial data providers
In addition, investors can view Real-Time Level 2 Quotes for all OTCQX companies for free on www.otcmarkets.com
OTCQX Offers Services to Engage Your Investors
OTCQX companies receive a suite of benefits designed to help them attract and inform shareholders, provide market intelligence to Investor Relations officers, and optimize trading performance. See OTC Intelligence Service.
- Disclosure and Transparency Services: Give your investors access better information and market data.
- Blue Sky Compliance: Ensure U.S. brokers can educate their clients about your stock. Companies that trade in the U.S. OTC market must be compliant with an individual state's "Blue Sky Laws" in order for brokers to recommend their stock to investing clients in that state. OTCQX has partnered with S&P, Mergent, and the Blue Sky Data Corporation to help OTCQX companies comply as many as 42 states and reach 79% of the U.S. population on average.
- Customer Support: OTCQX is committed to customer service. A team of Customer Support representatives is ready to assist you with everything from understanding listing requirements to posting a news release. The OTCQX staff is experienced and knowledgeable in the OTC market and issues that affect your trading. The OTCQX team will ensure you receive timely informational, educational and regulatory updates.
- OTC Market Center Events: OTCQX hosts informational and educational events at the OTCQX Market Center, located at our corporate headquarters in New York City. OTCQX companies and Advisors are welcome to use the Market Center to host their own investor conferences, or individual investor meetings.
- Trading Platform: OTC Markets provides the electronic trading platform for U.S. broker-dealers to execute on investor demand by making markets and providing best execution in OTC traded securities. Over 170 active OTC market makers and agency traders utilize our efficient, state-of-the-art, low-cost quotation and trade messaging services to trade over $160 billion in OTCQX, OTCBB, and OTC Pink securities annually.
- Market Data Distribution: Put your company's quote and trade data in front of more investors. Our network includes the largest market data distributors, including Bloomberg and Thompson Reuters, to continue to keep your investors informed.
