Python or C++

[O(1)]

C++ is faster, but python easier to code. C++ is also more widely used but python seems to be trending now.

I'm inclining towards Python certainly for financial applications.

You answered your own question.

if speed is of the essence then c++
else python

VB

 

[yabz]

Visual Basic. KISS.

I use Linux and VB only runs on Windows. Also VB is not open source unlike Python and C++.

 

[InvBox]

C#. Fast like C++, easy like Python

 

[franT]

VB

Yeah. I prefer pen and paper myself.

 

[O(1)]

Yeah. I prefer pen and paper myself.

pen and paper

 

[lovethetrade]

Python unless you're UHFT

 

[Macca1]

It seems like:
R= Best for statistical analysis.
C++ = Best for real-time computation
Python= Best All-rounder

 

[FreakofNature]

It seems like:
R= Best for statistical analysis.
C++ = Best for real-time computation
Python= Best All-rounder

Absolutely agree with your statements.

 

[Macca1]

Python unless you're UHFT

I'm not sure if that is correct.

I'm basically a long term trader compared to a "UHFT". I trade short-term intraday Strategies(1.5 hours average hold time) across a universe of stocks (200-300ish). There is what I consider quite resource heavy/ backend computation, and calculations are done in real time on a per tick basis. Would Python really be suited for this kind of deployment/ execution environment?

 

[yabz]

I'm not sure if that is correct.

I'm basically a long term trader compared to a "UHFT". I trade short-term intraday Strategies(1.5 hours average hold time) across a universe of stocks (200-300ish). There is what I consider quite resource heavy/ backend computation, and calculations are done in real time on a per tick basis. Would Python really be suited for this kind of deployment/ execution environment?

Are you concerned about milliseconds or microseconds? If microseconds then Python might not be suitable, although you can compile it into an executable which is much faster.