
Midpoint Extended Life Order (M-ELO)
What if there was an order type designed for longer-term investment horizons?
Meet M-ELO, the order type that will only execute against other M-ELO order types, matching like-minded longer-term investors on a broker-neutral exchange.
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The Midpoint Extended Life Order (M-ELO)
What are the benefits of M-ELO?
M-ELO Helps You Find Like-Minded Counterparties
M-ELO orders will only execute against other M-ELO order types, matching like-minded longer-term investors on a broker-neutral exchange.
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M-ELO orders will only execute against other M-ELO order types, matching like-minded longer-term investors on a broker-neutral exchange.
The Midpoint Extended Life Order is Non-Display
M-ELO is off book and acts like dark pool trading, meaning it reports to the tape like other midpoint executions.
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M-ELO is off book and acts like dark pool trading, meaning it reports to the tape like other midpoint executions.
M-ELO Does Not Require Costly Connectivity Updates
When trading with M-ELO, market participants can use existing exchange connectivity to avoid costly technology updates.
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When trading with M-ELO, market participants can use existing exchange connectivity to avoid costly technology updates.

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FINRA/Nasdaq Trade Reporting Facility
Any trades that occur outside Nasdaq Nordic Central Limit Order book, must be reported to the relevant order book.
Key Features
- One-Party Report
- Two-Party Pre-Locked Report
- Break Locked-in Trade or Cancel Trade