Subsidizing Liquidity with Wider Ticks: Evidence from the Tick Size Pilot Study
Abstract
Using data from the 2016-2018 tick size pilot study, we examine the efficacy of using wider tick sizes to subsidize market-making in small capitalization stocks. We demonstrate that realized spreads decay quickly within the initial microseconds of a trade. The effect reduces the subsidy offered by wider tick sizes, particularly for non-HFT market makers. The profit subsidy from wider tick sizes is also compromised by a significant shift in...
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Subsidizing Liquidity with Wider Ticks: Evidence from the Tick Size Pilot Study
Published Date
Jan 1, 2017
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