Head of Prime Brokerage Business Consulting, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Launching a successful hedge fund is not defined by investment talent and track record alone. Start ups need to be institutional from day one and should consider:
A passive algo like BofAML's Instinct® 2, that utilizes a combination of dark pool overlays and real-time signals, can minimize impact when filling an order.
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Adaptive algos such as BofAML's Instinct® use a broad array of trading signals to dynamically adjust to changes in market conditions. Signals can be generated from a spectrum of data such as volume and volatility projections, order book quotes and trade events.
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Excess trade frequencies, large quote sizes, sudden price gaps—active traders need to be aware of substantial amounts of information on a moment to moment basis. Not knowing about an event that impacts your securities of interest can result in lost opportunity. Market Color Alerts are a highly-customizable tool that can be used at your desk or on the go, to deliver immediate notification of an outlying market or execution event.
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The percentage of daily trading volume executed near the close has recently increased. The liquidity available, as measured by quote depth, has also increased, particularly in the last 5-10 minutes of the trading day. These two factors along with a stable bid/offer spread during this period can positively impact order performance for clients.
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