These days most trades are executed by computers being directed by complex trading algorithms. But how do hedge funds use these algorithms and more importantly, how can their efficiency be assessed?

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician ...

SYDNEY, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Australia's stock-market operator, ASX Ltd , urged the markets watchdog on Monday to guard against some unhealthy aspects of algorithmic trading, voicing doubts on the ...

Are the algorithms, of which I am sure there are many versions, something that people in the know could game? For example, if they see X Y and Z happening, they know some sort of action is soon to ...