Dash for Cash: Monthly Market Impact of Institutional Liquidity Needs

Erkko Etula, Kalle Rinne, Matti Suominen*, Lauri Vaittinen

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Abstract

We present broad-based evidence that the monthly payment cycle induces systematic patterns in liquid markets around the globe. First, we document temporary increases in the costs of debt and equity capital that coincide with key dates associated with month-end cash needs. Second, we present direct and indirect evidence on the role of institutions in the genesis of these patterns and derive estimates of the associated costs borne by market participants. Third, and finally, we investigate the limits to arbitrage that prevent markets from functioning efficiently. Our results indicate that many investors and their agents, including mutual funds, suffer from liquidity-related trading.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)75-111
Number of pages37
JournalReview of Financial Studies
Volume33
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2020
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

  • TURN-OF-MONTH
  • STOCK RETURNS
  • CROSS-SECTION
  • EXPLANATION
  • DYNAMICS

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