Fees and slippage: the hidden cost of signals
Why spread monitoring is not enough and how costs determine whether edge survives execution.
Practical guidance
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Model net edge after fees and slippage. If the remaining margin is not large enough for latency and partial fills, treat the signal as non-executable. Ranking should be by expected net edge, not spread.