Ballista Securities, LLC is a New York based privately held broker/dealer aiming to change the way block option and delta-neutral orders are executed. By providing a mechanism to directly match buyers and sellers of volatility, Ballista serves to increase efficiency by automating the manual processes of phone calls and instant message communication currently in place.

At our core is a passion for the markets that fuels an obsession to provide a philosophically pure mechanism to anonymously execute block-sized derivative transactions. Whether a trader’s focus is on directional block trades or complex multi-leg strategies, Ballista provides a highly efficient, fully electronic alternative.

Ballista is the manifestation of decades of equity and option market-making experience combined with state of the art computing technology expertise. This unique amalgamation of experience, market knowledge, and advanced technology provides us with a perspective that enables us to conceptualize tomorrow’s solutions today.