Accessing Real-Time Futures Market Data
The US futures market maintains relatively centralized liquidity. Still, understanding the market structure ensures you have defined feed set requirements.
Why Trading Index Options Continues to Grow in Popularity
The continuing popularity of index options highlights unique ways to cut costs on trading.
How Options Liquidity Impacts Your Market Data Needs
The unique structure of the options market creates conditions that impact liquidity, which can affect alpha capture and execution strategies.
What Can High Open Interest Indicate About Options?
Open interest is a valuable indicator for trend direction and strength in the options market. It also can help traders save with the OPRA feed.
How Market Data Fees Can Inform Your Infrastructure Plans
Market data is the third largest expense for many banks and broker-dealers. Understanding fees can help firms with infrastructure planning and budgeting.
What Types of Financial Data Providers Are There?
We give an overview of the different financial market data providers and assess some of the trade-offs between each type.
UTDF and UQDF: Nasdaq’s SIP Feeds for Trades and Quotes
We outline the basics any financial professional should understand – including feed features, a comparison of similar feeds, and the fees associated with them.
Level 2 Market Data: What Level Supports Your Trading Strategy?
Know what market data you use and how it fits within your firm’s strategy to ensure proper market data budgeting.
Using Backtesting to Avoid Slippage in Equities Trading
Slippage is a familiar concept to high frequency traders. It’s a source of variance if unaccounted for, but a confidence-builder when deliberately modeled.
Checklist for Ensuring Best Execution with Trade Analysis
While often completed for separate goals, the analysis used for trading strategy refinements and trading compliance are not dissimilar.