DRO|WST is a Chicago based broker dealer specializing in professional equity and option trading. DRO|WST provides professional traders, hedge funds, and proprietary trading groups with resources in capital, technology, education and access to the derivative trading network. Our traders/clients access option markets in a variety of formats ranging from mass quoting large series of options to individual traders looking for ways to enhance their returns.
DRO|WST Trading originated as WST Trading in 1993, as
an equity options trading firm. Over the past 13 years, the principles have managed a large number of floor and proprietary traders working in virtually every area of the equity and index options universe, as well as trading a variety of strategies for the firm’s accounts. Born out of the early 1990s and “open outcry” trading, the principles’ Mike Dalesandro and Mark Westcott have traded in every market condition. Their wealth of experience has stewarded DRO|WST Trading successfully through the ever changing trading landscape to its status as one of the industry’s most profitable and successful firms.