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The Rise of Algorithms: How Machines Move Markets

This week’s reader question: What is algorithmic trading and is it causing the volatility we’re seeing today in the stock market? Quantitative Investments Manager Josh Jurbala had this to say: Great question on a very relevant topic. First, let me explain what we mean by algorithmic trading: An algorithm is a rules-based …