Very, very simplistic. Much more applicable to TCP network throughput, travelling salespeople than financial transactions
Missing ::
* Real World Transaction costs [ state, federal, international tax . Exchange volume discounts ]
* Risk [ counterparty , timing, many more ]
* Traceability : Ensuring decisions made are recorded and deterministic
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See After the Trade is Made for an accepted analysis of distributing securities.
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