Python or C++

You answered your own question.

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

VB

 

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

 

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

 

Yeah. I prefer pen and paper myself.

 

pen and paper

 

Python unless you're UHFT

 

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

 

Absolutely agree with your statements.

 

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.