Can Island Provide Liquidity and Price Discovery in the Dark?
On September 23, 2002, facing a regulatory mandate issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Island teminated the position of the Nasdaq 100 Index Tracking Stock (QQQ) on its book. While the market volume remained almost the same, Island's market share in the QQQ fell significantly. However, Island still dominates other trading centers in the price discovery process and volatility spillovers. The spreads on most trading centers became narrower after Island removed its quotes from the public view. The overall results suggest that the decrease in market transparency does not compromise market liquidity. Informed traders who provide price discovery in the QQQ are willing to sacrifice potential price improvements for the fast speed and reliable execution that Island offers, and are able to trade in the absence of displayed quotes.
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2004
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Authors: | Tse, Yiuman ; Hackard, James C. |
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Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting. - Springer. - Vol. 23.2004, 2, p. 149-166
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Springer |
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