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Implementation shortfall
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<p>In <a href="/facts/Financial_markets/T8g8qFT5">financial markets</a>, implementation shortfall is the difference between the decision price and the final execution price (including commissions, taxes, etc.) for a trade. This is also known as the "<a href="/facts/Slippage_(finance)/ScHPsJQN">slippage</a>". Agency trading is largely concerned with minimizing implementation shortfall and finding <a href="/facts/Liquidity/AkrhFoAj">liquidity</a>. </p>