Algorithmic trading, AKA algo trading, employs high speed computer programs and predetermined criteria to trade. This manner of trading gets into and out of the market at high speeds. A simple example of algo trading is when the program is set to purchase a stock very quickly when it falls below a set price and to sell it again when it rises to another set price. The value of algo trading is that the program watches the market, does not fall victim to fear or greed, and executes trades quickly before opportunities disappear. But, does algo trading work for the average trader?