We propose a modified version of the Amihud illiquidity measure, AdjILLIQ, which performs well in different types of emerging markets. Our AdjILLIQ measure combines the virtues of the original Amihud ratio and the non-trading-frequency measure. It exhibits higher correlation with spread and...

Examining the illiquidity premium in stock markets across 45 countries, we find the following. First, the average illiquidity return premium across countries is positive and significant, after controlling for other pricing factors. The premium is measured by monthly return series on...

We find liquidity volatility negatively predicts stock returns in global markets. This relationship holds for different liquidity measures and cannot be explained by the idiosyncratic volatility effect. We solve this empirical puzzle by emphasizing the asymmetrical impact of liquidity decrease...

Obtaining a unique limit order dataset provided by NYSE, we find there exits significant commonality in the liquidity provided by the NYSE limit order book. We also examine how the commonality documented above can explain the commonality in bid-ask spread, and how this commonality in limit order...