Modelling and Forecasting Liquidity Supply Using Semiparametric Factor Dynamics
35 Pages Posted: 20 Sep 2009 Last revised: 6 Jun 2016
Date Written: September 18, 2009
Abstract
We model the dynamics of ask and bid curves in a limit order book market using a dynamic semiparametric factor model. The shape of the curves is captured by a factor structure which is estimated nonparametrically. Corresponding factor loadings are assumed to follow multivariate dynamics and are modelled using a vector autoregressive model. Applying the framework to four stocks traded at the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in 2002, we show that the suggested model captures the spatial and temporal dependencies of the limit order book. Relating the shape of the curves to variables reflecting the current state of the market, we show that the recent liquidity demand has the strongest impact. In an extensive forecasting analysis we show that the model is successful in forecasting the liquidity supply over various time horizons during a trading day. Moreover, it is shown that the model’s forecasting power can be used to improve optimal order execution strategies.
Keywords: Limit Order Book, Liquidity Risk, Semiparametric Model, Factor Structure, Prediction
JEL Classification: C14, C32, C53, G11
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