Dimensional Analysis, Leverage Neutrality, and Market Microstructure Invariance
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| Date | 11.10.2019 |
| Hour | 10:30 › 12:00 |
| Speaker | Anna OBIZHAEVA, New Economic School, Moscow |
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| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
This paper combines dimensional analysis, leverage neutrality, and a principle of market microstructure invariance to derive scaling laws expressing transaction costs functions, bid-ask spreads, bet sizes, number of bets, and other financial variables in terms of dollar trading volume and volatility. The scaling laws are illustrated using data on bid-ask spreads and number of trades for Russian and U.S. stocks. These scaling laws provide practical metrics for risk managers and traders; scientific benchmarks for evaluating controversial issues related to high frequency trading, market crashes, and liquidity measurement; and guidelines for designing policies in the aftermath of financial crisis.
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