When is it time to move away from retail and become professional?
It is hard enough to produce a solid track record and to generate consistent profits as an FX trader, so why make it harder on yourself? It’s my opinion that, for a long time, FX industry regulations were grossly inadequate, as the regulators seemed unprepared to protect its most vulnerable segment, the retail trader. When […]
Arbitrage, HFT, Quant and other automatic trading strategies in FX
Historical Reference The spot Forex market has grown significantly from the early 2000s due, in part, to the influx of algorithmic platforms. The rapid proliferation of information, as reflected in market prices, can present multiple arbitrage opportunities. With the advent of MT4, retail traders gained an opportunity to trade the market algorithmically resulting in many […]
The Most Common Mistakes from New Fund Managers
Over the years, I’ve seen it all, the good, the bad and the ugly. I have tried to always keep my clients informed and have helped guide them along the way. There have been a variety of responses, but in the end, my client knows that I am here to help and that I have […]
Does Getting More Ticks Improve Your Algorithmic Trading Performance?
With high frequency trading estimated to account for more than 50% of the trading volume in the U.S. and more than 25% in Europe, the number of available price updates (ticks) per second has become an important criteria for FX Brokers, HFTs and Fund Managers when choosing a liquidity provider.[1]
Switching to Trading FX via a FIX API
FIX API has been a trending phrase amongst Forex professionals for the past decade. The technology has proven to be the fastest and one of the most secure ways to trade in FX. A FIX API is an application programming interface (API) that uses FIX protocol. It connects FX Liquidity makers with takers. In our […]
FIX API – How to Get One
Our marketing team gets countless emails from retail traders requesting demo versions of our FIX API. Advanced Markets does not work directly with retail traders (the firm only deals with institutional clients), however, upon researching these requests further I came to the realization that this particular topic is not covered very well online. Let’s say […]
MiFID 2: Are You a High Frequency Trader?
As January 3, 2018 approaches, FX industry participants are busy reading through the new financial laws of “Markets in Financial Instruments Directive” (MiFID 2) in an attempt to understand how these will affect them going forward. Originally, MiFID was created following the 2008 financial crisis in an effort to standardize the regulatory disclosures for particular […]
Fundamental Manual or Algo Trading – Which is Best?
In 2016, we have seen some incredible market dislocation due to various global events (BREXIT, US Elections, OPEC, GBP Flash Crash, FOMC to name a few). Having experienced my fair share of these moves, I find myself in a unique position to be able to speak with a diverse group of market participants, ranging from […]
Which is better for Block Trading: An ECN or a True Prime of Prime?
I should start by saying that this article may not be applicable to many market participants, but hopefully the information will be useful when for anyone looking to execute large market orders.
What is toxic FX flow?
Technology is certainly at the heart of the FX Business, and, nowadays, has a role to play in dictating the rules of the game. The term “toxic FX flow” often has a direct relationship to the technology behind the liquidity. What is toxic flow in FX anyway?