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Trend-following funds, which use quantitative models and algorithms to trade market moves, have traversed the recent wild swings in gold and silver.

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The next step is sending that list onto an order processing algorithm that goes out and buys or sells the stocks that have been selected. The code may seem hard to follow, but it’s one of the oldest ...

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Sophie Venz is a former Deputy Editor at Forbes Advisor. She is an experienced editor and features reporter, and has previously worked in the small business and start-up reporting space. Previously ...

Members of Congress routinely trade popular stocks like Microsoft and Nvidia, often outperforming the market. Conflicts of interest may arise from trades linked to congressional committee assignments.

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