Algorithmic trading is also referred as black-box trading, automated trading, or algo-trading. It is a method that uses a computer program that follows a defined set of instructions or an algorithm to ...

In recent posts, I have been focused on algorithm nuances that can have disproportionate effects on algorithm performance. In this post, I am going to move in the opposite direction and discuss a much ...

With growing client expectations and a constantly developing market landscape, Wesley Bray explores the evolution of algorithmic trading, delving into its use cases, the importance of data and trader ...

Lucas Downey is the co-founder of MoneyFlows, and an Investopedia Academy instructor. Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting and finance professor who has been working in ...

Algorithmic trading (algo trading for short) uses computer programs to execute trades automatically based on predetermined criteria. These programs enter and exit positions on traders' behalf when ...

Investors have benefited from algorithmic ('algo') trading programs under many different circumstances, but these 'trading bots' can prove particularly valuable to those interested in cryptocurrencies ...

Algorithmic trading uses computers to trade stocks quickly based on set rules. It can affect market prices and volatility, impacting long-term investment portfolios. Such trading requires specific ...

Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Nearly 30 years ago, the foreign exchange market (forex) was characterized by ...