Table V-19

Average Time from Order Entry to Execution for Limit Orders Entered on Each Exchange

Table V-19: Average Time from Order Entry to Execution for Limit Orders
Entered on Each Exchange
In Minutes
Limit Order TypesNYSEBSEBSECHXCSEPHLXPSE
CSI StocksNon-CSI Stocks
Marketable
1/8 Spread2115111
1/4 Spread3127133
Number of Orders214,45710,8414,45734,93119,51416,11727,726
Quote Improving
1/8 Spread--------------
1/4 Spread83142141912
Number of Orders117,8901,7115232,1852,3333,6364,752
At-the Quote
1/8 Spread20183945223436
1/4 Spread24335459266048
Number of Orders254,2004,3373,0125,67413,38513,20315,710
For orders executed in more than one piece, the time of the last trade was used.

Last modified: 1/24/2001