Slippage is an inevitable part of the trading process, with even the most experienced fund managers suffering some form of negative slippage every now and then. Nevertheless, there is an automatic way to easily and decisively reduce trading slippage, helping you to stay on top of your costs. What is Trading Slippage & Why...
The cost of trading slippage is based on a number of factors, including market volatility, market liquidity, and how quickly you can secure a favourable bid/ask price. To come up with a definite answer on how all these things affect your bottom line, what you need to run is a Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) that...
Investment managers know that choosing the right software for their processes is key to increasing efficiency and reducing risk, while also saving time and money. But what are the best financial software solutions when it comes to running backtests and reducing slippage costs? Identifying the Processes To start off with, let’s define what we...
Slippage is a reality for any trader, whether they are seasoned or starting out. Yet while it’s not something you can get away from completely, knowing how it works can help you minimise its impact on your portfolio and reduce your costs. We have worked in the financial industry for decades, and these are the...
Every financial manager is different, which means that their investment styles are going to be different, too. What doesn’t change is the fact that we all incur trading slippage costs from time to time, especially in today’s highly-volatile markets, when the price of a security can change in a matter of seconds. Most Trading...
Conducting a slippage and liquidity analysis should be an important addition to every manager’s to-do list. Yet, from our experience, many find it hard to get started, particularly as they’re not sure how it should be done and what results it should generate. Well, we’re here to help! The Problem: Small Costs With a...
Slippage analysis is a process through which you can stay on top of your slippage costs. In fact, it can also help you put together a better financial strategy that uses past models to inform future decisions. Such processes, however, are not always easy to undertake, particularly if you don’t have the right tools for...
The world’s financial markets can be volatile places, particularly since the rise of electronic trading. In fact, as more investors buy securities through digital means, the chances of slippage have increased. What Is Slippage? When buying, slippage refers to the discrepancy between the amount you expect to pay for a security and the price...
When it comes to financial trading, automation is the key to decreasing trading slippage and risk, increasing your ability for faster and more accurate decision-making, and saving time and money in the process. Yet there are pitfalls to some of the automated trading software available out there. In fact, most automated trading software falls...
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