General Algorithmic trading (also called algo-trading) uses a computer program that follows a defined set of instructions (an algorithm) to evaluate a financial asset. The defined sets of instructions are generally based on timing, price, quantity, or any mathematical model. Apart from profit opportunities for the trader, algo-trading renders markets more liquid and trading more […]

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Event-Driven Strategies Managers of Event-Driven Hedge Funds seek to exploit inefficiencies in the market around the time of certain events. These events include a broad spectrum of situations such as upcoming mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcies, leadership transitions, share buybacks or industry-specific transformations. As with most other investment strategies, the key is to accurately determine the […]

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