ICE's revenue base has become increasingly predictable through multi-year data subscriptions and mortgage servicing contracts that renew automatically. The 7.9% ASV growth demonstrates pricing power and customer retention in data products, while per-loan servicing fees create recurring revenue tied to the stock of mortgages being serviced rather than volatile origination activity. This subscription-heavy mix reduces earnings volatility compared to pure transaction-fee exchanges.
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