According to Merriam-Webster, an algorithm is “a set of steps that are followed in order to solve a mathematical problem or to complete a computer process.”
In investing according to Investopedia.com, “Algorithms are now used throughout the financial world in areas like loan pricing, stock trading and asset-liability management. For example, algorithmic trading, known as “algo,” is used for deciding the timing, pricing and quantity of stock orders.”
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