Days-to-Liquidate Estimator
Estimates time to unwind a position by asset class.
Days to Liquidate Estimator
Days to Liquidate vs Market Impact
About Days to Liquidate
The Days to Liquidate Estimator metric evaluates the time required to convert a position into cash without exceeding a specific threshold of the asset's average daily volume (ADV). This is a vital metric for portfolio managers to understand the liquidity profile of their holdings and potential slippage.
The calculation is based on the position size relative to the allowable daily trading volume:
Allowed Daily Volume = ADV × (Max Participation Rate %)
Days to Liquidate = Position Size / Allowed Daily Volume
Furthermore, the estimator uses a simplified square root model to project the potential market impact of the trade. As you increase the participation rate to liquidate faster, the expected market impact (slippage) increases non-linearly. The square root model states that market impact is proportional to the asset's volatility and the square root of the participation rate.
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