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Time Variation in Liquidity: The Role of Market-Maker Inventories and RevenuesCarole Comerton-FordeUniversity of Melbourne - Department of Finance; Financial Research Network (FIRN) Terrence HendershottUniversity of California, Berkeley - Haas School of Business Charles M. JonesColumbia Business School - Finance and Economics Pamela C. MoultonCornell University Mark S. SeasholesHong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST) 2010 Journal of Finance, Vol. 65, No. 1, pp. 295-331, 2010 Abstract: We show that market-maker balance sheet and income statement variables explain time variation in liquidity, suggesting liquidity-supplier financing constraints matter. Using 11 years of NYSE specialist inventory positions and trading revenues, we find that aggregate market-level and specialist firm-level spreads widen when specialists have large positions or lose money. The effects are nonlinear and most prominent when inventories are big or trading results have been particularly poor. These sensitivities are smaller after specialist firm mergers, consistent with deep pockets easing financing constraints. Finally, compared to low volatility stocks, the liquidity of high volatility stocks is more sensitive to inventories and losses.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 59 Accepted Paper SeriesDate posted: October 26, 2011 ; Last revised: December 3, 2012Suggested CitationContact Information
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