Tiny trades are making up a record share of market activity — and it's likely the result of historically high prices and algorithmic trading

11:51am PDT - October 22nd, 2019    elizabeth banks - Business Insider

"Odd lot" trades — or stock trades involving fewer than 100 shares — are becoming more commonplace, making up nearly half of all trades in early October, according to The Wall Street Journal, which cited New York Stock Exchange data. The shift has been driven…