Author: Ernie Cha
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: trading, business, wiley, algorithmic, own, build, quantitative
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 2008-11-17
List price: $60.00
ISBN-10: 0470284889
ISBN-13: 9780470284889

While institutional traders continue to implement quantitative (or algorithmic) trading, many independent traders have wondered if they can still challenge powerful industry professionals at their own game? The answer is "yes," and in Quantitative Trading, Dr. Ernest Chan, a respected independent trader and consultant, will show you how. Whether you’re an independent "retail" trader looking to start your own quantitative trading business or an individual who aspires to work as a quantitative trader at a major financial institution, this practical guide contains the information you need t

Author: Irene Aldridge
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: trading, systems, wiley, strategies, guide, practical, frequency, algorithmic
Number of Pages: 339
Published: 2009-11-25
List price: $70.00
ISBN-10: 0470563761
ISBN-13: 9780470563762

The Evolution of Trading Amazon-exclusive content from author Irene Aldridge It seems just yesterday traders were chit-chatting with their executing brokers or customers over the telephone, while processing orders. Now, the days of turtle trading are over. Fueled by the plummeting costs of computers, financial sector has managed to dramatically increase profitability by entrusting computers with data analysis, trade signal generation and trade execution. Computers, capable of processing information much faster than humans, began trading rapidly, opening and closing positions to capture minute

Author: Barry Johnson
Publisher: 4Myeloma Press
Keywords: trading, access, strategies, direct, introduction, dma, algorithmic
Number of Pages: 592
Published: 2010-02-17
List price: $49.99
ISBN-10: 0956399207
ISBN-13: 9780956399205

Algorithmic trading and Direct Market Access (DMA) are important tools helping both buy and sell-side traders to achieve best execution. This book starts from the ground up to provide detailed explanations of both these techniques: - An introduction to the different types of execution is followed by a review of market microstructure theory. Throughout the book examples from empirical studies bridge the gap between the theory and practice of trading. - Orders are the fundamental building blocks for any strategy. Market, limit, stop, hidden, iceberg, peg, routed and immediate-or-cancel orde

Authors:Edward Leshik, Jane Cralle,
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: trading, strategies, wiley, advanced, basic, algorithmic, introduction
Number of Pages: 272
Published: 2011-05-03
List price: $80.00
ISBN-10: 0470689544
ISBN-13: 9780470689547

Interest in algorithmic trading is growing massively – it’s cheaper, faster and better to control than standard trading, it enables you to ‘pre-think’ the market, executing complex math in real time and take the required decisions based on the strategy defined. We are no longer limited by human ‘bandwidth’. The cost alone (estimated at 6 cents per share manual, 1 cent per share algorithmic) is a sufficient driver to power the growth of the industry. According to consultant firm, Aite Group LLC, high frequency trading firms alone account for 73% of all US equity trading volume, desp

Author: Andrew Pole
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: techniques, wiley, finance, insights, trading, arbitrage, algorithmic, statistical
Number of Pages: 230
Published: 2007-10-05
List price: $95.00
ISBN-10: 0470138440
ISBN-13: 9780470138441

While statistical arbitrage has faced some tough times?as markets experienced dramatic changes in dynamics beginning in 2000?new developments in algorithmic trading have allowed it to rise from the ashes of that fire. Based on the results of author Andrew Pole?s own research and experience running a statistical arbitrage hedge fund for eight years?in partnership with a group whose own history stretches back to the dawn of what was first called pairs trading?this unique guide provides detailed insights into the nuances of a proven investment strategy. Filled with in-depth insights and expert ad

Author: Kendall Kim
Publisher: Academic Press
Keywords: technology, complete, financial, services, guides, guide, algorithmic, electronic, trading
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 2007-06-26
List price: $59.95
ISBN-10: 0123724910
ISBN-13: 9780123724915

Electronic and algorithmic trading has become part of a mainstream response to buy-side traders’ need to move large blocks of shares with minimum market impact in today’s complex institutional trading environment. This book illustrates an overview of key providers in the marketplace. With electronic trading platforms becoming increasingly sophisticated, more cost effective measures handling larger order flow is becoming a reality. The higher reliance on electronic trading has had profound implications for vendors and users of information and trading products. Broker dealers pro

Author: Greg Jense
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: trading, steps, wiley, simple, options, introduction, spread, nine
Number of Pages: 342
Published: 2009-05-26
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0470443685
ISBN-13: 9780470443682

A proven,easy-to-understandmethod for makingmoney with options "If you’ve never invested in the stock market,this is the book for you. If you’ve been investingfor years . . . this is still the book for you. A fantastic introduction to options." —Jon "DOCTOR J" Najarian, Co-founder, OptionMonster.com Spread trading-the practice of combining optiontrades and adjusting them over time-is being used successfullyby more and more professional traders. In this book, Greg Jensenshows nonprofessionals the tremendous advantages thissafe and profitable method offers. In simple and precise