Table V-8A

Frequency of Price Improvement in 1/8 Point Markets by Exchange and Order Size for Market and Marketable Limit Orders in NYSE-Listed Issues

Table V-8A: Frequency of Price Improvement in 1/8 Point Markets by Exchange and
Order Size for Market and Marketable Limit Orders in NYSE-Listed Issues
Percent of Trades Price Improved
Order SizeOrder TypeNYSEBSECHXCSEPHLXPSE
100 SharesMarket Orders15.46.53.09.13.94.9
Marketable Limits6.63.90.25.92.62.8
Both13.86.32.78.93.84.7
101-200 SharesMarket Orders14.66.13.58.83.74.4
Marketable Limits5.53.50.25.22.02.6
Both135.83.08.43.64.2
201-300 SharesMarket Orders13.56.03.78.53.24.1
Marketable Limits4.74.30.24.91.21.9
Both11.45.73.18.13.03.9
301-400 SharesMarket Orders12.95.83.38.13.43.9
Marketable Limits3.93.90.43.81.12.4
Both10.35.52.87.63.13.7
401-500 SharesMarket Orders12.24.74.58.03.53.7
Marketable Limits3.72.00.24.71.82.0
Both8.84.13.57.53.23.4
501-1,000 SharesMarket Orders11.14.94.37.52.73.4
Marketable Limits3.23.30.33.11.61.6
Both7.44.53.26.62.43.0
1,001-5,000 SharesMarket Orders9.05.08.17.71.82.8
Marketable Limits2.32.70.33.51.11.3
Both4.84.35.96.51.62.3
5,001 or More SharesMarket Orders12.94.921.38.12.01.5
Marketable Limits1.70.71.31.90.01.6
Both4.03.118.25.21.01.6
All OrdersMarket Orders12.85.83.78.53.54.2
Marketable Limits3.23.30.24.41.72.0
Both8.85.43.28.03.33.8

Last modified: 1/24/2001