Quant investing: Transaction Cost and Slippage Analysis
Transaction cost and slippage analysis are important aspects of evaluating the performance of a trading strategy.
Transaction costs refer to the fees and expenses associated with buying or selling an asset, such as brokerage fees, exchange fees, and bid-ask spreads. These costs can have a significant impact on the overall profitability of a trading strategy.
Slippage refers to the difference between the expected price of a trade and the actual price at which the trade is executed. This can occur due to a variety of factors, such as market volatility, lack of liquidity, or a large trade size. Slippage can also have a significant impact on the overall profitability of a trading strategy, especially when a strategy involves a high frequency of trades or large trade sizes.
Transaction cost and slippage analysis involve estimating and quantifying the costs and potential impact of these factors on a trading strategy. This can be done by analysing historical trade data, using simulation models, or by consulting with market experts.
The results of transaction cost and slippage analysis can then be used to make adjustments to the trading strategy, such as adjusting the trade size, adjusting the trading frequency, or choosing different trading venues. Additionally, the results can be used to estimate the profitability of the strategy and compare it to other strategies.
For example, if you originally test a strategy with the assumption that slippage and transaction costs will be 0.1% per trade, however after initial cost analysis, these costs actually end up being higher than that, then during your strategy testing and development, you can adjust your transaction and slippage cost to be 0.2%. By doing this, it will provide you with a realistic and more accurate back test result.
In summary, transaction cost and slippage analysis are important aspects of evaluating the performance of a trading strategy. They involve estimating and quantifying the costs and potential impact of transaction costs and slippage on a trading strategy. The results can be used to make adjustments to the trading strategy and estimate the profitability of the strategy.
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Hue Frame is the founder of Frame Funds Management. Frame Funds is a quantitative funds management company, that manages assets for institutional and wholesale clients, and proprietary funds.
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Hue Frame is the founder of Frame Funds Management. Frame Funds is a quantitative funds management company, that manages assets for institutional and wholesale clients, and proprietary funds.
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