SEC RULE 606 ( formerly RULE 11Ac1-6 )

Adopted in November 2000, SEC RULE 606(formerly RULE 11Ac1-6) requires all broker-dealers that route orders in equity and option securities to make quarterly reports that present a general overview of their routing practices. The reports must identify the significant venues to which customer orders were routed for execution during the applicable quarter and disclose the material aspects of the broker-dealer's relationship with such venues. In addition, the Rule requires broker-dealers to disclose, on customer request, the venues to which the customer's individual orders were routed. Avalon Partners "AVALON" is committed to providing best execution for customer trades,In arranging for the execution of equities and listed option orders, AVALON seeks out industry leading execution services and access to the best performing markets. Quarterly information regarding the routing of orders in listed equities,OTC equities and listed options is provided below. At times, AVALON receives payment for order flow. Information regarding the routing destination and time of execution of your orders for up to a sixth month period is also available upon request.
  • 2010

SEC Rule 606 Report
Avalon Partners (AVAP) - 2nd Qtr., 2010
(Percentages of Total Non-Directed Orders Routed to Individual Route Venues)

Securities Listed on New York Stock Exchange

Route Venues

Total (%)

Market (%)

Limit (%)

Other (%)

Material Aspects of Relationship

Total (%)

100%

37%

45%

18%

 

UBS Securities

80%

93%

62%

97%

 

INET - NASDAQ Stock Market

19%

6%

37%

3%

 

Knight Capital Markets

1%

1%

1%

0%

 

Securities Listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market

Route Venues

Total (%)

Market (%)

Limit (%)

Other (%)

Material Aspects of Relationship

Total (%)

100%

15%

62%

23%

 

UBS Securities

45%

70%

39%

90%

 

INET-NASDAQ Stock Market

55%

30%

61%

10%

 

Securities Listed on NYSE Amex/Other

Route Venues

Total (%)

Market (%)

Limit (%)

Other (%)

Material Aspects of Relationship

Total (%)

100%

51%

29%

20%

 

UBS Securities

97%

97%

93%

100%

 

Knight Capital Markets

2%

3%

4%

0%

 

INET-NASDAQ Stock Market

1%

0%

3%

0%

 

Exchange-Listed Options

Route Venues

Total (%)

Market (%)

Limit (%)

Other (%)

Material Aspects
of Relationship

Total (%)

100%

5%

95%

0%

 

Susquehanna
Investment
Group  

99% 99% 99% 0%

Interactive
Brokers

1%

1%

1%

0%

 


Avalon Partners (AVAP)'s order routing decisions are based on the principle of best execution.

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