Competing on Speed

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Emiliano Pagnotta

Singapore Management University

Thomas Philippon

New York University (NYU) - Department of Finance; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

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Date Written: May 28, 2018

Abstract

We analyze trading speed and fragmentation in asset markets. In our model, trading venues make technological investments and compete for investors who choose where and how much to trade. Faster venues charge higher fees and attract speed-sensitive investors. Competition among venues increases investor participation, trading volume, and allocative efficiency, but entry and fragmentation can be excessive, and speeds are generically inefficient. Regulations that protect transaction prices (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission trade-through rule) lead to greater fragmentation. Our model sheds light on the experience of European and U.S. markets since the implementation of Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation National Markets System.

Keywords: liquidity, fragmentation, trading, exchanges, asset pricing, financial markets, high frequency trading, regulation, search, welfare

JEL Classification: G12, G15, G18, D40, D43, D61

Suggested Citation

Pagnotta, Emiliano and Philippon, Thomas, Competing on Speed (May 28, 2018). Econometrica, Vol. 86, No. 3, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1967156 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1967156

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New York University (NYU) - Department of Finance ( email )

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