Algorithms are everywhere

Ted Graham,

An interesting TED talk on the increasing prevalence of algorithms in our lives, with examples mostly drawn from the financial markets. Watching it, I noticed a couple of things he got wrong. For most TED talks, I know nothing about the subject. I assume the…

Multicast Send Performance

Ted Graham,

We recently completed an analysis of multicast sending performance. Happily, Java and C performed almost identically as we tested different traffic sending rates on Windows and Solaris. However, we noticed that the time to send a multicast message increases as the time between sends increases.

System Admin wanted for trading firm

Ted Graham,

MWD Trading is a small proprietary trading firm in SW Denver (Ken Caryl and C470). We trade a variety of financial markets using a custom software system. We are looking for an experienced system administrator to manage our trading computers. Network performance is important to…

Business Idea: Craigslist monitoring website

Ted Graham,

I want to be able to monitor craigslist for specific keywords. I want it to be web-based, super-easy signup, notify me of matches via Twitter, email, etc. Monitize it by showing google ads for whatever they are searching on, or by including ads in the…

JavaOne Trip Report

Ted Graham,

Generally, the JavaOne technical sessions were very good, but I didn’t have any interesting interactions with other attendees. I posted on a few finance LinkedIn groups looking for other attendees who do high frequency trading, but didn’t get any responses. Since I didn’t get anything…

JavaOne Trip Report

Ted Graham,

Generally, the JavaOne technical sessions were very good, but I didn’t have any interesting interactions with other attendees. I posted on a few finance LinkedIn groups looking for other attendees who do high frequency trading, but didn’t get any responses. Since I didn’t get anything…

Bailing out the banks

Ted Graham,

From Jeremy Grantham’s latest letter: Let me end this section by emphasizing once again the difference between real wealth and the real economy on one hand, and illusionary wealth and debt on the other. If we had let all the reckless bankers go out of…

Quant/Trader familiar with equity market making

Ted Graham,

MWD Energy is a proprietary trading firm in Denver, Colorado. We’re looking for a trader or quant familiar with market making strategies for equities. Experience with high-frequency statistical arbitrage or market making techniques is critical; we are not interested in speculative strategies. You should have…

Quant/Trader familiar with equity market making

Ted Graham,

MWD Energy is a proprietary trading firm in Denver, Colorado. We’re looking for a trader or quant familiar with market making strategies for equities. Experience with high-frequency statistical arbitrage or market making techniques is critical; we are not interested in speculative strategies. You should have…

Java developer wanted for trading firm

Ted Graham,

Concord Energy / MWD Energy is a small proprietary trading firm in SW Denver (Ken Caryl and C470). We trade a variety of financial markets using a custom software system. We are looking to hire an experienced developer to do a mix of trader support…