CAPIS Introduces Algorithmic Trading Strategies

CAPIS to offer a powerful suite of algorithmic trading tools to help traders minimize market impact and trade against predefined benchmarks such as VWAP or Arrival Price

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) June 27, 2005 -- Capital Institutional Services, Inc., (CAPIS), an agency-only broker and leading independent research provider since 1977, is pleased to introduce CAPIS Algorithmic Trading (CAT) Strategies.

CAT offers a comprehensive suite of algorithms to help traders minimize market impact and trade against predefined benchmarks such as VWAP or Arrival Price. Offering a powerful suite of automated trading tools, CAT provides traders with the ability to execute trades through ten different algorithmic trading strategies using customizable parameters.

Algorithms have become an important tool to help traders enhance execution and improve efficiencies on the trading desk," said Jim Morrow, Senior Vice President, Director of Global Trading. We are committed to providing our clients the latest technology and are pleased to offer this innovative suite of trading algorithms. By offering these advanced trading strategies, our clients are able to control the 'big picture while the algorithms manage the details."

The CAT strategies can be accessed via any FIX compliant order management system, Bloomberg, CAPIS trading desk and CAPISDirect, CAPIS direct market access product.

In addition to algorithm trading tools, CAPIS has a comprehensive electronic service offering including direct market access, pre and post-trade analytics, program trading and transition management, all bolstered by a dedicated support team providing the highest level of customer service. These capabilities complement CAPIS traditional trading business.

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