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Bank of America, the New Darling for High Frequency Traders

High Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 Singapore, preeminent High Frequency Trading conferences Organized by Golden Networking in New York, Chicago, Hong Kong and London

 

New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) --10/28/2011 -- Golden Networking’s High Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 Singapore (http://www.HFTLeadersForum.com), conference that will provide the most up-to-date overview of cutting-edge developments and insights to build a competitive advantage in high-frequency trading to investors and traders, will take place at the SGX Centre.

According to Lori Spechler of CNBC Market Insider, Bank of America has replaced Citigroup as the new darling of high frequency traders. Currently trading at 6.62 per share, Bank of America has the low price and high-quality name that high frequency traders look for.

Citigroup was the former favorite stock of this trading strategy before its reverse split in May 2011, and at that time there was speculation about which stock would take its place.

Wonder no more, say traders. “Bank of America has replaced Citigroup as the darling of the high frequency crowd,” says Steve Sosnick, Timber Hill Equity Risk Manager. “It’s got all of the characteristics, low price and lots of liquidity.” And of course, a big float—over ten billion shares are available for trading.

Tim Biggam, Trading Block Strategist agrees. “Bank of America volume has picked up”, he says. Traders target the stock he says looking for “rebates for providing liquidity”. The rebates he is referring to are fractions of cents paid by exchanges to traders that do volume. And traders like Bank of America because it is a relatively high quality name with a single-digit handle. That combination translates to a higher percentage return on trading capital.

High Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 Singapore is produced by Golden Networking (http://www.goldennetworking.net), the premier networking community for business executives, entrepreneurs and investors. Upcoming Golden Networking's Forums and Business Receptions include:

• High-Frequency Trading Happy Hour Chicago (http://hfthappyhourchicago.eventbrite.com), October 25, Chicago

• High-Frequency Trading Happy Hour Hong Kong (http://hfthappyhourhongkong.eventbrite.com), October 27, Hong Kong

• High-Frequency Trading Happy Hour Singapore (http://hfthappyhoursingapore.eventbrite.com), October 27, Singapore

• High-Frequency Trading Happy Hour London (http://hfthappyhourlondon.eventbrite.com), November 3, London

• Hedge Funds Happy Hour New York (http://www.hfhappyhour.com), November 8, New York City

• High-Frequency Trading Happy Hour New York (http://www.hfthappyhour.com), November 8, New York City

• The Speed Traders Workshop 2011 Singapore, "The Present and Future of High-Frequency Trading" (http://thespeedtradersworkshopsingapore.eventbrite.com), November 13, Singapore

• High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 Singapore, "How Speed Traders Leverage Cutting-Edge Strategies in the Post-Flash Crash World" (http://hftleadersforumsingapore.eventbrite.com), November 13-15, Singapore

• Private Equity Happy Hour New York (http://pehappyhour.com), November 15, New York

• The Speed Traders Workshop 2011 Hong Kong, "The Present and Future of High-Frequency Trading" (http://thespeedtradersworkshophk.eventbrite.com), December 12, Hong Kong

• High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 Hong Kong , "How Speed Traders Leverage Cutting-Edge Strategies in the Post-Flash Crash World" (http://hftleadersforumhongkong.eventbrite.com), December, 12-14, Hong Kong

• The Speed Traders Workshop 2011 Sao Paulo, "The Present and Future of High-Frequency Trading" (http://thespeedtradersworkshopsaopaulo.eventbrite.com), February 1, 2012, Sao Paulo

• High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 Sao Paulo, "How Speed Traders Leverage Cutting-Edge Strategies in the Post-Flash Crash World" (http://hftleadersforumsaopaulo.eventbrite.com), February 1-3, 2012, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Golden Networking has been frequently featured in the press, including recent articles in The Wall Street Journal, "Happy Hour for High-Frequency Trading", The New York Times, "Golden Networking Helps Job Seekers Make Overseas Connections", Los Angeles Times, "Speed-addicted traders dominate today's stock market", Reuters, "Revamp looms as trading experts huddle at SEC" and Columbia Business School's Hermes Alumni Magazine, "10 Under 10".