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Reference

Plain-English definitions for the terms you'll encounter on your financial journey.

📖 1402 Terms Defined
A
Algorithmic Trading📊 Trading & Markets

A method of executing trades using automated, pre-programmed instructions that account for variables like time, price, and volume.

H
High-Frequency Trading📊 Trading & Markets

A type of algorithmic trading characterized by high speeds, high turnover rates, and high order-to-trade ratios.

High-Frequency Trading (HFT)📊 Trading & Markets

A type of algorithmic trading characterized by high speeds, high turnover rates, and extremely high order-to-trade ratios.