Daily Return Volatility, Bid-Ask Spreads, and Information Flow: Analyzing the Information Content of Volume

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Jinliang Li

Tsinghua University

Chunchi Wu

SUNY at Buffalo - School of Management

Date Written: December 2, 2013

Abstract

This paper examines the relationship among daily information flow, return volatility, and bid-ask spreads based on the framework of the mixture of distribution hypothesis (MDH). The MDH model is modified to permit separate effects of informed and liquidity trading volume on return volatility. The results show that the positive relationship between volatility and volume is primarily driven by the informed component of trading. When we control for the information flow, volatility is negatively related to trading volume. Furthermore, bid-ask spreads are positively related to the intensity of information flow.

Suggested Citation

Li, Jinliang and Wu, Chunchi, Daily Return Volatility, Bid-Ask Spreads, and Information Flow: Analyzing the Information Content of Volume (December 2, 2013). Journal of Business, Vol. 79, No. 5, 2006, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2362240

Jinliang Li (Contact Author)

Tsinghua University ( email )

1 Tsinghua Yuan
Beijing, 100084
China

Chunchi Wu

SUNY at Buffalo - School of Management ( email )

Jacobs Management Center
Buffalo, NY 14222
United States

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