Ultra high frequancy trading
May 17, 2010 at 09:11
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forex_trader_7
Member Since Aug 01, 2009
941 posts
May 17, 2010 at 09:11
(edited May 17, 2010 at 09:25)
This guy's average holding time on stocks in 2008 was 11 seconds....
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/17/business/17trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Even a bucket shop requires 30 seconds, maybe I need to go back to stocks....
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/17/business/17trade.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Even a bucket shop requires 30 seconds, maybe I need to go back to stocks....
forex_trader_7
Member Since Aug 01, 2009
941 posts
May 17, 2010 at 09:26
And the amazing thing is a lot of these companies operate in spare bedrooms, so there is no super computer advantage....
forex_trader_11878
Member Since May 18, 2010
45 posts
May 18, 2010 at 20:14
Just a lot of equity and quick reflexes...pennies at a time in bulks sure does add up overtime.
forex_trader_7
Member Since Aug 01, 2009
941 posts
May 18, 2010 at 23:19
Don't think they reflex, all auto....
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