medium · Market Microstructure market-impact
According to the Almgren-Chriss (2001) framework, if a trader's risk aversion parameter (λ_risk) is zero, what is the optimal execution trajectory for a large order over a fixed time horizon?
- An immediate market order for the full size
- A back-loaded trajectory
- A constant execution rate (TWAP)
- A front-loaded trajectory
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