Patent ID: 8433637
Filing Date: 2013-04-30
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method including: selecting by a computing device a first hedge price, wherein the first hedge price is a price level for a second tradeable object of a trading strategy, wherein the trading strategy is specified by a definition and includes a first leg for a first tradeable object and a second leg for the second tradeable object, wherein a first hedge quantity is available at the first hedge price; initiating by the computing device placement of a first order for the first tradeable object, wherein the first order is at a first price for a first quantity, wherein the first price is determined based on a desired strategy price for the trading strategy and the first hedge price, wherein the first quantity is determined based on the definition for the trading strategy, a desired strategy quantity for the trading strategy, and the first hedge quantity; selecting by the computing device a second hedge price, wherein the second hedge price is a price level for the second tradeable object, wherein a second hedge quantity is available at the second hedge price, wherein the second hedge price is different from the first hedge price; and initiating by the computing device placement of a second order for the first tradeable object, wherein the second order is at a second price for a second quantity, wherein the second price is determined based on the desired strategy price and the second hedge price, wherein the second quantity is determined based on the definition for the trading strategy, the desired strategy quantity, the second hedge quantity, and at least one of the first quantity and the first hedge quantity.