COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED AND/OR ASSISTED METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING, TRACKING AND RESPONDING TO TOXIC, OR LIKELY TOXIC, ORDERS IN AN EQUITIES ORDER FLOW USING TOXICITY AND/OR PROFIT ANALYZERS
First Claim
1. A method of executing an equity order by a computer trading system comprising at least one of the sequential, sequence independent and non-sequential steps of:
- electronically receiving the order by a toxicity analyzer computer system including order characteristics;
determining at least one toxicity quotient responsive to the order characteristics, the toxicity quotient defining when the order, if executed, comprises one of no profit, reduced profit and a loss when at least one of a wholesaler and a market maker provides market liquidity;
analyzing the order to determine eligibility for execution using the at least one toxicity quotient; and
determining whether the order is eligible for execution; and
electronically transmitting the order by the toxicity analyzer computer system to the computer trading system for execution responsive to the eligibility for execution as determined by analyzing the order using the at least one toxicity quotient.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided which enable equities broker-dealers to execute an equity trade order while simultaneously eliminating (or at least reducing) exposure to the negative consequences associated with toxic (or likely toxic) orders in the equities market. By using toxicity and/or profit analyzers, for example, to detect, track and respond to the level of toxic (or likely toxic) orders present in an equities order flow, a broker dealer can reduce the level of risk inherent in serving as counter-party to order flows, such as anonymous equities order flows. Various alternative embodiments are also disclosed.
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1. A method of executing an equity order by a computer trading system comprising at least one of the sequential, sequence independent and non-sequential steps of:
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electronically receiving the order by a toxicity analyzer computer system including order characteristics; determining at least one toxicity quotient responsive to the order characteristics, the toxicity quotient defining when the order, if executed, comprises one of no profit, reduced profit and a loss when at least one of a wholesaler and a market maker provides market liquidity; analyzing the order to determine eligibility for execution using the at least one toxicity quotient; and determining whether the order is eligible for execution; and electronically transmitting the order by the toxicity analyzer computer system to the computer trading system for execution responsive to the eligibility for execution as determined by analyzing the order using the at least one toxicity quotient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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