Dark pools & high frequency trading for dummies, a Wiley brand
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Dark pools & high frequency trading for dummies, a Wiley brand
（--For dummies）
Wiley, 2015
- : pbk
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Description
A plain English guide to high frequency trading and off-exchange trading practices In Dark Pools & High Frequency Trading For Dummies, senior private banker Jukka Vaananen has created an indispensable and friendly guide to what really goes on inside dark pools, what rewards you can reap as an investor and how wider stock markets and pricing may be affected by dark pools. Written with the classic For Dummies style that has become a hallmark of the brand, Vaananen makes this complex material easy to understand with an insider's look into the topic.
The book takes a detailed look at the pros and the cons of trading in dark pools, and how this type of trading differs from more traditional routes. It also examines how dark pools are currently regulated, and how the regulatory landscape may be changing.
Learn what types of dark pools exist, and how a typical transaction works
Discover the rules and regulations for dark pools, and some of the downsides to trading
Explore how dark pools can benefit investors and banks, and who can trade in them
Recognize the ins and outs of automated and high frequency trading
Because dark pools allow companies to trade stocks anonymously and away from the public exchange, they are not subject to the peaks and troughs of the stock market, and have only recently begun to take off in a big way. Written with investors and finance students in mind, Dark Pools & High Frequency Trading For Dummies is the ultimate reference guide for anyone looking to understand dark pools and dark liquidity, including the different order types and key HFT strategies.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Dark Pools 5
Chapter 1: Focusing on Dark Pools and High Frequency Trading, Just the Basics 7
Chapter 2: Taking a Dip into Dark Pools 15
Chapter 3: Grappling with the Ins and Outs of Securities Markets 25
Part II: Diving into Dark Pool Markets 37
Chapter 4: Introducing Dark Pool Providers 39
Chapter 5: Meeting the Players and Places 53
Chapter 6: Regulating Dark Pools 65
Part III: Coming to Grips with Automated Trading 77
Chapter 7: Comprehending Automated Trading 79
Chapter 8: Grasping Standard Order Types 93
Chapter 9: Identifying the Special Order Types 105
Chapter 10: Delving into High Frequency Trading 119
Chapter 11: Understanding Key High Frequency Trading Strategies 133
Part IV: Being Aware of the Risks of Dark Pools 147
Chapter 12: Jockeying Too Much for Position 149
Chapter 13: The Ins and Outs of Flash Crashes 163
Part V: The Part of Tens 181
Chapter 14: Ten of the Best Dark Pool/HFT Websites 183
Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Swim Safely in Dark Pools 191
Chapter 16: Ten Common Algorithmic Strategies 199
Chapter 17: Ten Things to Know About Market Microstructure 207
Index 215
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