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4 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Sharpe getting killed by bid ask spread

Sharpe getting killed by bid ask spread

Hi everyone,

I have developed some automated strategies that I’m executing manually to get a feel of how to code the execution logic. When spreads are $0.01, I usually send market orders. However for some smaller cap stocks or where bid ask spread is bigger, I usually try to enter limit orders.

Is there any reference for how to develop execution algos, somewhat similar to what IB has? Is there a way to delegate to IB API the order execution and is it better to do it this way?

4 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 Ways to Lose All Your Money in the Stock Market

3 Ways to Lose All Your Money in the Stock Market

No one invests to lose money, but investors afraid of losing money in the stock market are often worried about the wrong things. One of the most devastating risks to investing returns is something that’s well within our control, but exceptionally difficult to rein in: emotion. We are human, after all. And when ones money is involved, our caveman DNA can take over. It rarely ends well. 

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4 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Obama Used Cyberattacks To Sabotage North Korean Launches For Years

Obama Used Cyberattacks To Sabotage North Korean Launches For Years

Long before Kim Jong-Un launched his latest ballistic missile test in February, prompting an angry response from not only the US, Japan and various other countries, most notably China, which banned North Korean coal imports in retaliation and unleashed what may be a political crisis in Pyongyang, former president Barack Obama was already engaged in a cyberwar with North Korea.

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4 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on America’s Favorite Beer May Surprise You

America’s Favorite Beer May Surprise You

If there’s one industry that has consistently demonstrated its staying power over the years, it’s the brewing business. After all, good, consistent beer always keeps consumers coming back for more. And brewing companies are more than happy to oblige.

But it’s also no mystery all beers are not created equal. And when it comes to the question of America’s favorite beer, the answer might surprise you.

That’s right; Coors has won the hearts of the most Americans. IMAGE SOURCE: MillerCoors

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4 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NVIDIA vs. AMD: Who Will Win the GPU War in 2017?

NVIDIA vs. AMD: Who Will Win the GPU War in 2017?

The PC gaming hardware market exceeded $30 billion in revenue in 2016, up nearly 22% from the previous year, according to Jon Peddie Research. This growth in gaming hardware was surprising, as the industry was not expected to cross the $30 billion threshold until 2018.

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4 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Apple Loses Ground in K-12 Market

Apple Loses Ground in K-12 Market

Apple’s iPads are losing ground as Microsoft and Google’s devices become popular.

4 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ‘Bachelorette’ star Ali Fedotowsky marries Kevin Manno!

‘Bachelorette’ star Ali Fedotowsky marries Kevin Manno!

Ali Fedotowsky is a Bachelorette no more — the former reality star is a married woman!

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