Retail v Robots: The Impacts of High-Frequency Trading

Retail v Robots: The Impacts of High-Frequency Trading

From MoneyWise for Teens by Krish Gupta

January 8, 2026 · 4 min · Season 4 · Episode 1

About this episode

Krish explains high-frequency trading and its implications for everyday investors.

In this episode of MoneyWise for Teens, Krish explains high-frequency trading (HFT) in simple terms and why it matters for everyday investors. The episode breaks down how trading robots work, the pros and cons of their speed, and what it means for retail investors.

People in this episode

Host: Krish Gupta

Topics covered

  • high-frequency trading
  • trading robots
  • retail investing
  • financial markets
  • investing strategies

Keywords

  • high-frequency trading
  • HFT
  • trading robots
  • retail investors
  • investing

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Organizations: high-frequency trading, trading robots, retail investors

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