How easy is to make money as HFT startup?
Short story, is not easy at all. Recently I’ve been approached for many startups looking for setup their own HFT…
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Why trading on DEMO account is SO different from REAL accounts
I have a great trading idea!! I do my research, and whoala!! It looks great!! Time to test it… I…
Unlock the secrets of High-Frequency Trading systems
Data structures that are contained within a single cache-line are more efficient. Use appropriate containers (e.g. prefer reserved std::vector than…
What I’ve learned after coding for HFT and Low Latency Systems
Choose the right language: FORGET about scripting languages, they won’t work. When you are looking to shave those last few…
Backtesting the $SPY (S&P 500): SMA 10/100 System
The simplest ideas are often some of the best. This is a mantra that should often be repeated by traders…
How do I develop Trading Systems?
Often, trading model developers “spoil” the eventual results of their model by making errors early in the process. These errors…
Building a Trading System – General Considerations
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is the importance of separating the trading models–the mathematical or algorithmic logic that…