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Long-only 2019
Long-only 2018
Long-only 2017
Figure 2: Reasons for using algorithms (% of responses)
7.64
Algo monitoring capabilities
7.13
7.78
Better prices (price improvement)
8.91
11.25
Consistency of execution performance
13.69
12.68
6.39
Customisation of capabilities
7.05
Data on venue/order routing logic or
analysis
7.74
4.14
10.98
Ease of use
14.57 7
12.39
Flexibility and sophistication of smart
order routing
7.59
7.64
Greater anonymity
9.18
10.75
6.81
7.90
Higher speed, lower latency
6.27
10.05
11.29
Increase trader productivity
Lower commission rates
7.27
12.32
8.28
7.98
10.98
Reduce market impact
11.93
13.00
1.12
Results match pre-trade estimates
2.67
0.00
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2.00
3.27
4.0 0
6.0 0
8.0 0
10.00
12.00
14.0 0