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Information flows in trading networks

Stefan E. Huber et al.

Journal of Accounting and Economics2026https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacceco.2026.101876article
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Abstract

We study the informational value of trading networks in over-the-counter (OTC) markets. Using detailed transaction-level data from the corporate bond market, we show that investors with larger dealer networks make superior trading decisions before changes in credit fundamentals, resulting in better risk-adjusted performance. We trace these investors’ superior trading decisions to trading connections where dealers are most likely to have access to novel credit-relevant information, supporting the interpretation that these investors obtain private information through their trading networks. Collectively, our evidence highlights the importance of trading relationships for investors’ private information acquisition.

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@article{stefan2026,
  title        = {{Information flows in trading networks}},
  author       = {Stefan E. Huber et al.},
  journal      = {Journal of Accounting and Economics},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacceco.2026.101876},
}

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