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Is Algo Trading Possible for Retail Traders? How can Algo Trading benefit Retail Traders?

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Is Algo Trading Possible for Retail Traders? It's been long since algo trading has put its feet in the world of trading and it's been approximately 13 years since algo trading made an entry into the Indian trading scene. And since then algo trading has gained a lot of eyeballs and trust of the majority of the traders around the world and continues to do so by simplifying trading and bringing in new avenues of earning and trading to people. In India, algo trading is a growing field and holds approximately 50% of the total trade volume, most of the trade volume is not formed by individual traders but institutions doing HFT (High Frequency Trading). Individual traders or Retail Traders are still very apprehensive about this changing scene in the trading world. Being surrounded by many myths, lack of knowledge on the subject matter and resistance to change can be some contributing factors. But the bottom line here is many retail traders are turning to algo trading for making profit

How are High-frequency Trading, Automated Trading and Algorithmic Trading Different

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Difference among High-frequency Trading, Automated Trading and Algo Trading Many people mistake High frequency Trading & Algorithmic Trading to be the same thing and some use automated trading & algorithmic trading as synonyms. Even if some do realize that three of them are different, it's difficult to figure out what differentiates them. So, here are some definitions and differences that will clear your confusions What is a High Frequency Trading? High - frequency trading or also abbreviated as HFT is a type of automated algorithmic trading that uses powerful computationally-oriented programs to perform trade in large numbers of orders in a few seconds. HFT is recognized by its ability to perform large amounts of trades at a very high speed, its high turnover rates and high order-to-trade ratios.  In HFT , the execution speed determines the success of the traders. The faster the execution the more will be the profit and the lower the execution the lower will be the profi

20 Reasons why building algo trading with python is preferred

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Benefits of Developing Algo Trading with Python Contents of the Blog Introduction to Python Benefits of using python  Drawbacks of using python Conclusion Note So, for now we all know what algo trading is, how it benefits the traders in making profits by avoiding losses, some myths associated with it, the evolution and growth of algo trading , its future, how it works, how can you set up one for yourself and some of the most worked in algo trading strategies (In case you haven’t read those blogs, you can scroll down and click on attached links.). Next up here is we are going to talk about the advantages of building algo trading with the help of python . Introduction to Python Okay! So some of you may know python and some of you may not (who we are assuming does exist). Those of you who are unfamiliar with python, let us define it in simple words. Python is a very advanced level programming language that is usually assigned for machine learning. It was envisaged in the 1980s and has

Algorithmic Trading System - How to Setup One for You

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Algo  Trading System and How it Works Despite being introduced in India for almost a decade ago, Algo Trading feels new to many and rightly so because it is a complex and new concept.  Around 15% of the trading in the cash market segment of India is through algo trading and if you are a Trader and unaware of it then this is the right place for you.  Because, as any other technical advancement that happens in the 21st century, we are going to adopt algo trading either today or tomorrow. So, it is good to get familiar with the concept.  We have had detailed discussions in our previous blogs explaining what is algo trading , how algo trading benefits a trader , does it really have a future, some myths associated with it and some most worked in algo trading strategies .  Next up, here we are going to explain how an average Algo Trading System actually works.  Algorithmic Trading or Algo Trading as you all know or may not know places trade for you when market trends/numbers reaches a