Nerds on Wall Street: math, machines and wired markets

Nerds on Wall Street tells the tale of the ongoing technological transformation of the worlds financial markets. There are millions of online trading accounts currently tied to the U.S. markets. The impact of technology on investing is profound and Leinweber provides readers with an overview of where we were just a very short time ago and where we are going. Being a successful investor today and tomorrow for yourself or for clients involves more than stock picking, asset allocation, or market timing. Leinweber helps readers see the mysterybehind the curtain that is often not human but responsible for moving marketsgreatly. In essence, the financial game has changed and will continue to change due entirely to technology. The new players, human or otherwise, offer investors opportunities and dangers. Leinweber shows where weve been, what it has meant, and how it will impact the markets tomorrow. Take a tour of the wired markets from one of the nerds who wired them.

• ISBN: 978-0-471-36946-2
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 400
• Fecha Publicación: 17/06/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés