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Dark Pools and High Frequency Trading

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Cale Smith

I have yet to receive my copy of Flash Boys – clock is ticking, Amazon! – but my expectations are high. I believe Michael Lewis is one of the best writers of our day, full stop. Should the book not … read more…

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How Should Long-Term Investors Think About High Frequency Trading?

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Cale Smith

From my Q4 letter to Tarpon Folio investors in January: “Never Mind BitCoin: Stock Market Already Chock Full of Shady Algorithms” Daily trading in the U.S. stock market has become dominated by computers. Some estimates put algorithmic or “algo” trading … read more…

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“60 Minutes” on High Frequency Trading

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Cale Smith

In case you missed it Sunday night, a reasonably well-done intro to High Frequency Trading (or HFT): And here’s more web-only video on HFT – this clip being of the COO of the New York Stock Exchange. If you play … read more…

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