High frequency trading - Revision history

imported>Doug Williamson: Layout.

2022-07-09T14:18:44Z

Layout.

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	Characteristics attributed to HFT are:		Characteristics attributed to HFT are:

	#~~extraordinarily~~ high speed using sophisticated computer programs for generating, routing, and executing orders;		#Extraordinarily high speed using sophisticated computer programs for generating, routing, and executing orders;
	#~~use~~ of co-location services and individual data feeds offered by exchanges and others to minimize network and other types of time delays;		#Use of co-location services and individual data feeds offered by exchanges and others to minimize network and other types of time delays;
	#~~very~~ short time-frames for establishing and liquidating positions;		#Very short time-frames for establishing and liquidating positions;
	#~~the~~ submission of numerous orders that are cancelled shortly after submission;		#The submission of numerous orders that are cancelled shortly after submission;
	#~~ending~~ the trading day in as flat a position as possible.		#Ending the trading day in as flat a position as possible.

imported>Doug Williamson: Add link.

2022-07-09T14:16:38Z

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	* [[Computer based trading]]		* [[Computer based trading]]
	* [[Day trading]]		* [[Day trading]]
			* [[Investment horizon]]

	[[Category:Identify_and_assess_risks]]		[[Category:Identify_and_assess_risks]]
	[[Category:Financial_products_and_markets]]		[[Category:Financial_products_and_markets]]
	[[Category:Technology]]		[[Category:Technology]]

imported>Doug Williamson: Classify page.

2022-07-01T15:27:40Z

Classify page.

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	* [[Computer based trading]]		* [[Computer based trading]]
	* [[Day trading]]		* [[Day trading]]

			[[Category:Identify_and_assess_risks]]
			[[Category:Financial_products_and_markets]]
			[[Category:Technology]]

imported>Doug Williamson: Add link.

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	* [[Algorithmic trading]]		* [[Algorithmic trading]]
	* [[Computer based trading]]		* [[Computer based trading]]
			* [[Day trading]]

imported>Doug Williamson: Layout.

2016-04-13T15:57:48Z

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	Typically at the end of the day there is no open position in the market.		Typically at the end of the day there is no open position in the market.


	Characteristics attributed to HFT are:		Characteristics attributed to HFT are:

imported>Doug Williamson: Standardise heading.

2016-04-13T15:57:06Z

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	(HFT.)		(HFT).

	Trading activities using sophisticated technological tools and computer algorithms that generate a large number of daily trades at very fast speeds.		Trading activities using sophisticated technological tools and computer algorithms that generate a large number of daily trades at very fast speeds.

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	(HFT.) Trading activities using sophisticated technological tools and computer algorithms that generate a large number of daily trades at very fast speeds. Typically at the end of the day there is no open position in the market.		(HFT.)

	~~Characteristics attributed to HFT are:~~		Trading activities using sophisticated technological tools and computer algorithms that generate a large number of daily trades at very fast speeds.

	1. ~~extraordinarily high speed using sophisticated computer programs for generating, routing, and executing orders;~~		Typically at the end of the day there is no open position in the market.

	~~2. use of co-location services and individual data feeds offered by exchanges and others~~ to ~~minimize network and other types of time delays;~~		Characteristics attributed to HFT are:

	~~3. very short time-frames for establishing and liquidating positions;~~

	4. the submission of numerous orders that are cancelled shortly after submission;		#extraordinarily high speed using sophisticated computer programs for generating, routing, and executing orders;
			#use of co-location services and individual data feeds offered by exchanges and others to minimize network and other types of time delays;
			#very short time-frames for establishing and liquidating positions;
			#the submission of numerous orders that are cancelled shortly after submission;
			#ending the trading day in as flat a position as possible.

	~~5. ending the trading day in as flat a position as possible.~~

	==See also ==		==See also ==
	* [[Algorithmic trading]]		* [[Algorithmic trading]]
	* [[Computer based trading]]		* [[Computer based trading]]

imported>Doug Williamson: Added term as suggested by John Grout

2013-03-29T11:19:14Z

Added term as suggested by John Grout

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(HFT.) Trading activities using sophisticated technological tools and computer algorithms that generate a large number of daily trades at very fast speeds. Typically at the end of the day there is no open position in the market.

Characteristics attributed to HFT are:

1. extraordinarily high speed using sophisticated computer programs for generating, routing, and executing orders;

2. use of co-location services and individual data feeds offered by exchanges and others to minimize network and other types of time delays;

3. very short time-frames for establishing and liquidating positions;

4. the submission of numerous orders that are cancelled shortly after submission;

5. ending the trading day in as flat a position as possible.

==See also ==
* [[Algorithmic trading]]
* [[Computer based trading]]