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Sub-Penny and Queue-Jumping

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  • Buti, Sabrina

    (University of Toronto)

  • Consonni, Francesco

    (Bocconi University)

  • Rindi, Barbara

    (Bocconi University)

  • Werner, Ingrid M.

    (OH State University)

Abstract

Sub-Penny Trading (SPT) is a form of dark trading that allows traders to undercut displayed liquidity. We distinguish between SPT that is queue jumping (QJ) and mid- crossing (MID) and find that QJ is higher for NASDAQ than NYSE stocks. Consistently with Buti, Rindi, Wen and Werner (2013), QJ is positively related to depth and negatively related to stock price. We also find that QJ is associated with improved lit market quality, especially for large capitalization stocks. Sub-penny quotes are allowed for stocks priced below $1.00, and we use this fact to show that QJ increases, the spread improves but depth deteriorates as the price of a stock crosses from above to below ($1.00).

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  • Buti, Sabrina & Consonni, Francesco & Rindi, Barbara & Werner, Ingrid M., 2013. "Sub-Penny and Queue-Jumping," Working Paper Series 2013-18, Ohio State University, Charles A. Dice Center for Research in Financial Economics.
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    • G10 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)
    • G12 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Asset Pricing; Trading Volume; Bond Interest Rates
    • G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
    • G18 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • G20 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - General

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