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Are Limit Orders Rational?
[Je racionální používat limitní objednávky?]

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We examine whether it is rational to put limit orders in a limit order market. We find that limit orders are not needed and may be even disadvantageous given that the agent trades on-line. Further, we present a numerical study indicating that putting limit orders may be optimal given that the agent trades at discrete times but the benefit from using them in comparison with immediate buying and selling is negligible.

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  • Martin Šmíd, 2007. "Are Limit Orders Rational? [Je racionální používat limitní objednávky?]," Acta Oeconomica Pragensia, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2007(4), pages 32-38.
    • Handle: RePEc:prg:jnlaop:v:2007:y:2007:i:4:id:71:p:32-38
    DOI: 10.18267/j.aop.71
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    1. Kühn, Christoph & Stroh, Maximilian, 2013. "Continuous time trading of a small investor in a limit order market," Stochastic Processes and their Applications, Elsevier, vol. 123(6), pages 2011-2053.

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    market microstructure; limit order market; portfolio selection;
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    JEL classification:

    • C51 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Construction and Estimation
    • G10 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)

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