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Arbitrage with Options Future and Other Derivatives in High-Frequency Trading
In the lightning-fast world of high-frequency trading (HFT), arbitrage opportunities, particularly those involving options futures and other
Bryan Downing
Mar 133 min read
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HFT Tracker: Call-Put Parity and the Value of Futures Option Chain Data
HFT Tracker: Call-Put Parity and the Value of Futures Option Chain Data
In the frenetic world of high-frequency trading or HFT tracker, wh
Bryan Downing
Mar 113 min read
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The Advantages of the Efficiency Risk Frontier
In the complex world of decision-making, particularly in finance and portfolio management, the concept of the efficiency risk frontier (ERF)
Bryan Downing
Mar 114 min read
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Maximizing Efficiency: Leveraging SQLite Easy Insert for Data Management
here is an example of how to use sqlite3 easy insert for Python.
Bryan Downing
Mar 115 min read
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Unraveling the Mystery: Understanding Option Payoff Diagrams in High-Frequency Trading
The Algorithmic Crystal Ball: Option Payoff Diagrams and HFT Giants
In the high-stakes arena of billion-dollar high-frequency trading (HFT)
Bryan Downing
Mar 74 min read
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Which has the lowest currency value?
Evaluating Potential Lowest Currency Value through the Big Mac Index. The Big Mac Index, created by The Economist in 1986, serves as a light
Bryan Downing
Mar 74 min read
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How to Gain Programmatic Access to Options Futures and Other Derivatives Options Chain Data
For quantitative traders, algorithmic strategists, and developers building sophisticated financial models, access to real-time, granular opt
Bryan Downing
Mar 64 min read
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Demystifying the Rithmic API: A Developer's Guide to Overcoming Frustration
However, the reality of implementing the Rithmic API often falls short of its promise, primarily due to the significant challenges
Bryan Downing
Mar 65 min read
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Giving Up on IBKR Algo Trading API Development: Frustrated Developer's Perspective
didn't mince words, calling the IBKR Algo Trading API a "piece of garbage" and questioning why IBKR continues to offer such a subpar product
Bryan Downing
Mar 62 min read
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Sierra Chart Comprehensive Data Offerings
Sierra Chart has emerged as a leading solution. This article delves into the various data services offered by Sierra Chart, exploring its r
Bryan Downing
Mar 53 min read
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Decoding Options Futures and Other Derivatives Platform Survey
This begs the question: what does this unanimous lack of enthusiasm signify? This helps which technology to use for Options Futures and Oth
Bryan Downing
Mar 55 min read
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Is algo trading safe as it used API calls with IBKR
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) stands as a premier brokerage platform, renowned for its comprehensive global market access and robust API. Is al
Bryan Downing
Mar 33 min read
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Decoding the Millisecond: David Gross's Blueprint for Low-Latency Trading in C++
David Gross's CppCon 2024 presentation is a masterclass in the art and science of engineering low-latency trading systems using C++.
Bryan Downing
Mar 35 min read
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Unveiling Citadel's New Leader: An Inside Look at John Fawcett's Role in Equities Engineering
Citadel, a titan of the financial world, has made a significant move by appointing a new head of equities engineering, a role filled by a le
Bryan Downing
Mar 33 min read
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Why most trading strategies are fake? use Google PlanGEN?
Google AI's introduction of PlanGEN, a multi-agent AI framework designed to enhance planning and reasoning in Large Language Models (LLMs),
Bryan Downing
Mar 33 min read
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TrapC Proposal for C++ Memory Safety Executive Summary
This is a proposal for C++ memory safety. This proposal aims to provide a gradual, opt-in solution for existing codebases and a robust foun
Bryan Downing
Mar 33 min read
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Do You Need a PhD for a Quant Finance Job? Only if You Want to Earn $2m as a Graduate
The world of quantitative finance, often shortened to "quant finance," is a highly competitive field that blends sophisticated...
Bryan Downing
Mar 34 min read
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Exploring Portfolio Manager Jobs at Hedge Funds: Insight into Daily Responsibilities and Compensation
These portfolio manager jobs are known for their high-pressure environment and the potential for substantial financial rewards.
Bryan Downing
Mar 34 min read
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Top Tips for Creating Low Latency Trading Systems in C++
This relentless pursuit of speed has led to the development of highly specialized low-latency trading systems, where C++ reigns supreme.
Bryan Downing
Feb 285 min read
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Why and how to code use c in linux kernel?
Memory management, in particular, is a minefield of potential bugs, leading to crashes, security vulnerabilities, and unpredictable behavior
Bryan Downing
Feb 284 min read
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