Is Python good for finance?

Python is easy to write and deploy, making it a perfect candidate for handling financial services applications that most of the time are incredibly complex . Python’s syntax is simple and boosts the development speed, helping organizations to quickly build the software they need or bring new products to market.

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Does algorithmic trading really work?

Can it work? Yes . But simple one dimensional algorithms tend to only be profitable in particular market conditions, and when those conditions change, might result in a steady stream of losses. It’s not easy, for certain: I spent years developing alternative automated trading systems for a number of markets.16 Mar 2015

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Are algorithmic traders profitable?

Algorithmic trading (also called automated trading, black-box trading, or algo-trading) uses a computer program that follows a defined set of instructions (an algorithm) to place a trade. The trade, in theory, can generate profits at a speed and frequency that is impossible for a human trader .

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