Proprietary trading: related pages

A specialist in the mathematical techniques of finance. Often called "quant" or "rocket scientists".

Making a gain through trading securities without committing or risking money.

For banks, Non-interest income ÷ operating income.

A market neutral trading strategy based on expected reversions to past relationships between securities prices.

The placing of orders at rates as high as thousands per second.

Automated trading used to find the best prices and to disguise buying or selling interest.