On Wall Street, the use of algorithmic trading and other computational techniques has skyrocketed in the
last few years, as can be seen from the public interest in automated trading as well as the profits generated
by these strategies. This growing trend demonstrates the importance of using software to analyze and trade
markets in diverse areas of finance. One particular area that has been growing in importance during the last
decade is options and derivatives trading.
Initially used only as a niche investment strategy, derivatives have become one of the most common
instruments for investors in all areas. Likewise, the interest in automated trading and analysis of such
instruments has also increased considerably.
