Information, Trade, and Derivative Securities

Brennan, Michael J.; Cao, H. Henry

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Information, Trade, and Derivative Securities

REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STUDIES, Vol. 9 No. 1

Posted: 17 Oct 1995

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Michael J. Brennan

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - Finance Area

H. Henry Cao

University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill - Finance Area

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Abstract

Hellwig's (1980) model is used to analyze the value of improving trading opportunities by more frequent trading in the underlying asset, or by trading in a derivative asset. With multiple trading sessions, uninformed investors behave as rational trend followers, while more informed investors follow a contrarian strategy. As trading becomes continuous, Pareto efficiency is achieved. With trading in an appropriate derivative security, Pareto efficiency may be achieved in only a single round of trading. All derivative claims are then priced on Black-Scholes principles and, in the absence of further supply shocks, no trading will take place in subsequent trading rounds.

JEL Classification: G14

Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation

Brennan, Michael John and Cao, Huining Henry, Information, Trade, and Derivative Securities. REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STUDIES, Vol. 9 No. 1, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=6873