CloudCamp Chicago Nov 2014 "Fintech" theme. Hosted by TechNexus and CohesiveFT
Lightning talk "Using Technology at AlgoFast" from Justin Bouchard, Founder of AlgoFast and CEO of Bouchard Trading @BouchardJustin
2024: Domino Containers - The Next Step. News from the Domino Container commu...
Cloudcamp Chicago Nov 2104 Fintech - Justin Bouchard’s "Using Technology at AlgoFast"
1. Using Technology at AlgoFast
!
Justin Bouchard,
Founder of AlgoFast and CEO of Bouchard
Trading
!
Tweet: @BouchardJustin
#cloudcamp
Sponsored by
Hosted by
#cloudcamp
@CloudCamp_CHI
2.
3. PLAIN ENGLISH
I will sell 10
IF earnings per share
OR the P/E ratio
shares of XYZ at
are less than $2
OR is above 20
THEN
$10 per share
6. FUNDAMENTAL EVENTS
NATURAL
DISASTERS
INSIDER
TRADING
SENTIMENT
SCORES
SOCIA
EVENTS
ABNORMAL
OPTIONS
CORPORATE
ANNOUNCEMRNT
EARNINGS
REPORTS
WORLD
ECONOMY
LAWSUITS
7. CHALLENGES WITH DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE
New Releases & Innovation
+ Patch Updates
+Backward Compatibility
+Complex IT Firewalls
= Handholding
8. Two Types of Algo Trading Strategies
1. (FAST) Build the smallest, most elegant code
2. (SMART) Build more complex code, with more
conditions and constraints to handle a wider variety of
market events.
9. AlgoFast Strategy Engine
1. Local Computer (at your home or office)
2. Co-Located Server (at the exchange)
3. In the Cloud