The **Aggressive Taker** strategy is designed for traders who **prioritize speed and execution urgency** over cost efficiency. It follows a [**VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) trajectory**](/creating-and-submitting-orders/advanced-settings/trajectories/vwap.md) but with an **aggressive, front-loaded execution profile**, driven by an [**alpha tilt**](/creating-and-submitting-orders/advanced-settings/alpha-tilt.md) **setting of 1**. This results in **faster fills**, with a higher proportion of taker orders to ensure rapid execution.
**How It Works**
* The engine sets **alpha tilt to 1**, creating a **front-loaded execution profile** that prioritizes early fills.
* While following a **VWAP trajectory**, the strategy **aggressively executes trades**, focusing on more **taker orders**.
* This approach sacrifices **cost efficiency** in favor of **minimized opportunity cost** and **quick execution**.
**When to Use This Strategy**
* **High Trading Urgency** – Ideal when **immediate execution** is more important than cost efficiency.
* **Aversion to Opportunity Cost** – Best for traders looking to **avoid missing price movements** due to slow execution.
* **Markets with Low Taker Fees** – Suitable when **taker fees are negligible** relative to execution speed benefits.
**Potential Drawbacks**
* **Higher Market Impact** – Aggressive taker behavior can **move the market**, leading to **less favorable fills**.
* **Higher Fees** – A **higher proportion of taker orders** results in **increased trading costs**.
This strategy is best for traders who need **fast execution and market certainty**, even if it means **paying higher fees and accepting potential market impact**.
#### **Aggressive Taker Configurations**
| [Trajectory](/creating-and-submitting-orders/advanced-settings/trajectories.md) | [VWAP](/creating-and-submitting-orders/advanced-settings/trajectories/vwap.md) |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [Passiveness](/creating-and-submitting-orders/advanced-settings/passiveness.md) | 0.02 |
| [Discretion](/creating-and-submitting-orders/advanced-settings/discretion.md) | 0.08 |
| [Alpha Tilt](/creating-and-submitting-orders/advanced-settings/alpha-tilt.md) | 1 |
| [Max OTC Percentage](/creating-and-submitting-orders/advanced-settings/max-otc-percentage.md) | 0% |
| [Passive Only](/creating-and-submitting-orders/advanced-settings/passive-only.md) | Disabled |
| [Active Limit](/creating-and-submitting-orders/advanced-settings/active-limit.md) | Disabled |
| [Reduce Only](/creating-and-submitting-orders/advanced-settings/reduce-only.md) | Disabled |
| [Strict Duration](/creating-and-submitting-orders/advanced-settings/strict-duration.md) | Disabled |
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