Inter-Market Competition for NYSE-Listed Securities under Decimals

32 Pages Posted: 13 Apr 2007 Last revised: 15 Dec 2009

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Michael A. Goldstein

Babson College - Finance Division

Andriy Shkilko

Wilfrid Laurier University - Finance

Bonnie F. Van Ness

University of Mississippi - Department of Finance

Robert A. Van Ness

University of Mississippi - Department of Finance

Date Written: July 29, 2008

Abstract

Blume and Goldstein [Journal of Finance 52, 1997, 221-244] suggest that quote competition between trading venues may diminish following tick size reductions. We test this suggestion by studying the competitive landscape in the NYSE-listed stocks before and after decimalization. We find that NBBO (National Best Bid and Offer) participation by non-NYSE venues declines following decimalization consistent with the prediction. At the same time, the importance of quote competitiveness in attracting order flow increases. In addition, although not as active in determining and maintaining the best quotes under decimals, non-NYSE venues become more active in price discovery. Finally, decimalization leads to lower trading costs and to smaller differences in trading costs across trading venues.

Keywords: Competition, market microstructure, execution costs

JEL Classification: G10, G19

Suggested Citation

Goldstein, Michael A. and Shkilko, Andriy and Van Ness, Bonnie F. and Van Ness, Robert A., Inter-Market Competition for NYSE-Listed Securities under Decimals (July 29, 2008). Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=979534 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.979534

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Andriy Shkilko

Wilfrid Laurier University - Finance ( email )

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Bonnie F. Van Ness

University of Mississippi - Department of Finance ( email )

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Robert A. Van Ness (Contact Author)

University of Mississippi - Department of Finance ( email )

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