At the same time, regulators change trading «ticks,» or the increments in which stocks can trade, from the current decimalization to nickel sizes, eliminating the benefits that high - frequency traders enjoy from capitalizing on moves of pennies. (cnbc.com)
Another excellent example is the introduction of decimalization in 2001. (researchaffiliates.com)
Dramatic cuts in brokerage commissions, the decimalization of share prices, and narrower bid / ask spreads, along with reduced capital gains taxes are all examples, Bogle says. (fortune.com)