Abstract
This paper examines the choice of trade size by an illegal insider. Previous literature (i.e. Meulbroek 1992) tends to focus on the price impact of such a trader. Using a unique data set hand-collected from the litigation reports of the Securities and Exchange Commission and court cases, we provide evidence, which suggests that the size of an illegal insider's trade is a function of the value of his private information, the probability of detection and the expected penalty if detected. Our results have important implication for security market regulators.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 241-263 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | International Review of Finance |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2013 |