webmascon

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   by webmascon 8y ago

   It depends on your employer. International banks are present in all major cities. So English is mainstream. And you do not need to be in Tokyo for that. The most important thing is where your trading computers are. Plus mind that hft and al
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   by webmascon 8y ago

   Correct. And it is not just Investopedia who is misleading. Type Algorithmic trading in amazon search and you will see tens of books on this topic that have nothing to do with algorithmic trading. No wonder some people are claiming they are
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   by webmascon 8y ago

   Investopedia makes the same mistake. When you sleep and computer makes you some money, it's automated trading, systematic trading, mechanical trading. This kind of trading was in the industry for centuries: you incent some rules and fo
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   by webmascon 8y ago

   I've been working in the industry in Tokyo for 15 years. And why should we care how everyone else uses the terms if we are professionals? Even the document's title says Automated trading.
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   by webmascon 8y ago

   Algorithmic trading means the same in chicago new york tokyo hongkong or london. Even in singapore and sydney. Same thing: slicing the order to minimize the impact
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   by webmascon 8y ago

   It is not about algotrading. It is about quantitative automated trading