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Block Trade 101 | 大宗交易机制解析
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In-depth analyses authored by senior analysts and financial researchers
The Strategic Role of Block Trades in Liquidity Management
An in-depth analysis of how institutional investors utilize off-market negotiated trades to rebalance large portfolios without triggering adverse price movements in the public exchange. This article explores how the block trade mechanism acts as a "pressure valve" for the financial system, allowing massive liquidity shifts to occur in an orderly, controlled environment.
"When an institutional fund manages billions in assets, even a small 0.5% shift in a portfolio can represent millions of shares. Attempting to sell these shares via the central limit order book would exhaust the 'bid side' of the market, leading to a 'flash crash'..."
Liquidity Management
"Market stability is highly sensitive to the 'float'—the number of shares available for public trading. When a block trade occurs, a significant portion of a company's equity changes hands. Without lock-up agreements, the immediate resale of these shares could create a 'supply shock.'"
"The gap between 'Trade Date' (T) and 'Settlement Date' (N) is where operational risk is most acute. In large block trades, the delivery of assets and the transfer of funds must be perfectly synchronized to prevent 'fails to deliver.'"
"Reference pricing typically uses the Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) or Last Closing Price as a baseline. Most block trades fall within a 2% to 10% discount range depending on size and market conditions."
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