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Fig 2: Why traders use algos
Execution consulting
Hedge Funds 2017
Long-only 2017
Higher speed, lower
latency trading
Customisation
capabilities
Opportunities to
benefit from internal
crossing
Better prices (price
improvement)
Lower commission
rates
Greater anonymity
in trading
Increased trader
productivity
Ease-of-use
Consistency of exe-
cution performance
Reduced market
impact
0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0
Percent of responses
50
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Autumn 2017