KX Glossary

Search

• Counterparty Risk: What it is and How to Backtest Your Models

  While there are many hazards in the financial sector, one of the most dangerous is counterparty risk. Assessing the chance that a party may default […]

  Read now

• P&L Attribution Analysis in Finance

  Profit and loss (P&L or PnL) attribution analysis is a critical component of effective risk management for financial institutions. P&L attribution analysis involves a backtesting […]

  Read now

• The Fundamentals of Algorithmic Trading

  Imagine making thousands of trades in the blink of an eye, all with pinpoint accuracy and minimal risk. This is the power of algorithmic trading, […]

  Read now

• Time Series Databases and Why You Need One

  Today, efficiently managing and analyzing vast amounts of data is critical to performance across many industries. In particular, time series data — that is, data […]

  Read now

• Data Structures and Algorithms: An Introduction

  For the average person, algorithms and data structures may sound like a foreign language. However, for software developers and engineers, data and algorithms are the […]

  Read now

• Data Architecture: What it is and Why it Matters

  With a vast and growing amount of information now captured and used by businesses, having a robust data architecture is essential. Gartner’s prediction that 75% […]

  Read now

• Structured vs. Unstructured Data: An Introduction

  According to the World Economic Forum, it’s estimated that 463 exabytes of data will be created each day globally by 2025, equivalent to a stack […]

  Read now

• What is a Vector Database?

  The modern world is filled with data that can be complex and overwhelming to manage without the right tools. This is especially true when dealing […]

  Read now

• Credit risk analysis modeling: An overview

  For financial institutions, understanding and mitigating portfolio risk is a top priority. Not only does it affect financial stability, it also impacts compliance and decision-making. […]

  Read now

• Forex (foreign exchange) analysis

  Navigating the largest financial market in the world, Forex (Foreign Exchange), can be complex. Open 24 hours a day, five days a week, it handles […]

  Read now

• Backtesting: An introduction

  Are you looking to optimize your trading strategies quickly, efficiently, and at scale? Have you wondered how your trading strategies would have performed under specific […]

  Read now

• Transaction cost analysis: An introduction 

  Ever wondered how traders consistently secure the best prices in such a complex market? The secret lies in transaction cost analysis (TCA). At its core, […]

  Read now