The Trade Execution and Implementation course is a foundational institutional course maintained by the Vanward Institute for Advanced Investment Studies.
The course focuses on how professional traders translate analysis, risk, and portfolio decisions into executed trades. Instruction addresses execution mechanics, liquidity considerations, and implementation discipline that materially affect real world outcomes.
The course represents the final stage of the institutional trading sequence.
Course Scope
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Course Focus
The course develops institutional execution discipline.
Course focus areas include:
- Order types and execution mechanics
- Liquidity and market impact
- Timing and implementation decisions
- Execution risk and slippage
- Aligning execution with analytical intent
- Distinction between strategy quality and execution quality
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Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, participants are able to:
- Execute trades with institutional discipline
- Minimize implementation errors
- Manage liquidity and market impact
- Align execution decisions with portfolio objectives
- Evaluate execution quality independently of outcomes
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Structure and Duration
The course follows a structured online format with a target completion period of four to six weeks.
Participants progress through defined modules at their own pace within the Institute’s academic framework.
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Assessment
Assessment is based on execution analysis and implementation case scenarios. Evaluation emphasizes discipline, process adherence, and execution quality rather than profit or loss outcomes.
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Tuition
Tuition for the course is 1,499 USD.
Enrollment is confirmed upon receipt of tuition payment.
Intended Participants
The course is intended for individuals who:
- Have completed prior coursework in market analysis, risk, and portfolio structure
- Seek professional grade execution standards
- Want to reduce implementation driven losses
- Focus on consistency and process quality
Enrollment
Enroll in the Risk Management and Position Construction course.
Enrollment is processed on a rolling basis.
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