Systems and methods for providing traders with an opportunity to trade on
the VWAP price are provided. After a trader enters a VWAP auction
session, the trader has a predetermined about of time (i.e., the length
of the VWAP auction period) to place bids and/or offers on an item. When
the VWAP auction period ends, the electronic trading application matches
the VWAP orders. The VWAP orders that are not matched are cancelled. The
electronic trading application collects trading information (e.g., price,
size, etc.) corresponding to the received orders. The collected
information is processed to determine the VWAP price. The VWAP price is
presented to the trader and the matched VWAP orders are filled based on
the determined VWAP price.