US Patent 8065217 Real-time portfolio balancing and/or optimization system and method

A computer-implemented system and method are described for real-time portfolio balancing and/or optimization of portfolio holdings, preferably in Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs), that reduces execution risk and legging risk. The computer-implemented system and method also incorporate cash constraints to assist in reducing execution risks. A computer-implemented system and method include advantages such as exposure to broad market liquidity throughout the trading day, being dynamic so that a strategy can be adjusted depending on market conditions, the reduction of execution and legging risks, optimal fills, and limited market impact.