Market Microstructure Flashcards
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Sample card prompts
- How does the presence of informed traders lead to the 'adverse selection' component of the bid-ask spread?
- In a fragmented market environment, what determines the National Best Bid and Offer ([formula])?
- Why does a large market order often experience 'walking the book' when seeking immediate execution?
- Calculate the effective spread for a buy order executed at \[formula]NBBO[formula]20.00 bid and \$20.06 ask.
- How does 'price priority' function as the primary rule in an order-driven matching engine?
- Concept: Displayed Liquidity
- Explain the 'free option' problem inherent in posting a limit order.
- How does a minimum 'tick size' that is too large impact the competitive bid-ask spread?
- Identify the three fundamental economic components that constitute the total bid-ask spread.
- Why is the NBBO midpoint often used as the execution benchmark in dark pool crossing networks?
- In market microstructure, what does the 'resiliency' dimension of liquidity measure?
- Why do dealers engage in 'quote shading' when their inventory deviates from a target position?
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