hard · Market Microstructure

An institutional fund decides to buy 100,000 shares when the midpoint is $80.00. The trader waits 20 minutes to start, at which point the midpoint is $80.15. The order is filled at an average price of $80.25, but 10,000 shares remain unfilled when the order is cancelled at a final midpoint of $80.50.

What is the 'Delay Cost' component of the implementation shortfall?

  1. $15,000
  2. $13,500
  3. $9,000
  4. $25,000

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