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Trading manually vs automated trading?

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Charles Farley
Answered 2 years, 1 month ago
<p id="isPasted">Manual trading and automated trading are two different ways to trade in the financial markets. Manual trading involves making trading decisions yourself, while automated trading involves using a computer program to make trading decisions for you.</p><p><strong>Manual trading</strong></p><p>Manual trading has a number of advantages:</p><ul><li>More control: Manual traders have more control over their trading decisions. They can choose their own entry and exit points, and they can adjust their trading strategies as needed.</li><li>Flexibility: Manual traders are more flexible than automated traders. They can quickly respond to changing market conditions and take advantage of new opportunities.</li><li>Discretion: Manual traders …</li></ul>
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David Hunter
Answered 1 year, 10 months ago
<p id="isPasted">Both manual and automated trading have their pros and cons, making the choice depends on your individual preferences and goals. Here's a quick comparison:</p><p><strong>Manual Trading:</strong></p><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><p><strong>Pros:</strong></p><ul style="font-weight: initial;"><li><p>Greater control and flexibility over decisions.</p></li><li><p>Can adapt to changing market conditions quickly.</p></li><li><p>Can incorporate fundamental analysis and intuition.</p></li><li><p>Can be intellectually stimulating and rewarding.</p></li></ul></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><p><strong>Cons:</strong></p><ul style="font-weight: initial;"><li><p>Prone to emotional biases and impulsive decisions.</p></li><li><p>Requires significant time and effort to monitor markets.</p></li><li><p>Can be stressful and demanding.</p></li><li><p>May struggle with consistent discipline and risk management.</p></li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Automated Trading:</strong></p><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><p><strong>Pros:</strong></p><ul style="font-weight: initial;"><li><p>Eliminates emotional biases and sticks to pre-defined rules.</p></li><li><p>Can operate 24/7, capturing more trading opportunities.</p></li><li><p>Can …</p></li></ul></li></ul>
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Alonzo Santos
Answered 3 days, 5 hours ago
<p id="isPasted">Choosing between manual and automated trading depends on your personal trading style, goals, and available time. Automated trading offers superior speed, efficiency, and emotionless execution, while manual trading provides flexibility, human intuition, and adaptability to unexpected market conditions. A hybrid approach often yields the best results.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Key Differences: Manual vs. Automated Trading</strong></p><p id="isPasted">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Aspect&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Automated Trading (Algo Trading) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Manual Trading</p><table data-animation-nesting="" data-processed="true" style="border: none; border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: auto; width: 632px; color: rgb(230, 232, 240); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(31, 31, 31); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><tbody data-processed="true"><tr data-processed="true" data-sfc-cp=""><td colspan="undefined" data-processed="true" data-sfc-cp="" style="border-bottom: 0.8px solid rgb(66, 70, 84); min-width: 4em; vertical-align: top; padding: 12px 10px 12px 0px; color: rgb(230, 232, 240); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; font-weight: 400;">Execution Speed</td><td colspan="undefined" data-processed="true" data-sfc-cp="" style="border-bottom: 0.8px solid rgb(66, 70, 84); min-width: 4em; vertical-align: top; padding: 12px 10px; color: rgb(230, 232, 240); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; font-weight: 400;">Instant (milliseconds/microseconds)</td><td colspan="undefined" data-processed="true" data-sfc-cp="" style="border-bottom: 0.8px solid rgb(66, 70, 84); min-width: 4em; vertical-align: top; padding: 12px 0px 12px 10px; color: rgb(230, 232, 240); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; font-weight: 400;">Slower (seconds to minutes)</td></tr><tr data-processed="true" data-sfc-cp=""><td colspan="undefined" data-processed="true" data-sfc-cp="" style="border-bottom: 0.8px solid rgb(66, 70, 84); min-width: 4em; vertical-align: top; padding: 12px 10px 12px 0px; color: rgb(230, 232, 240); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; font-weight: 400;">Emotional Influence</td><td colspan="undefined" data-processed="true" data-sfc-cp="" style="border-bottom: 0.8px solid rgb(66, 70, 84); min-width: 4em; vertical-align: top; padding: 12px 10px; color: rgb(230, 232, 240); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; font-weight: 400;">None; follows rules consistently</td><td colspan="undefined" data-processed="true" data-sfc-cp="" style="border-bottom: 0.8px solid rgb(66, 70, 84); min-width: 4em; vertical-align: top; padding: 12px 0px 12px 10px; color: rgb(230, 232, 240); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; font-weight: 400;">Prone to fear, …</td></tr></tbody></table>