À propos de ce cours
Algorithmic trading allows traders to execute strategies at lightning speed without emotion. Learn the basics of coding trading algorithms, connecting to brokerage APIs, and backtesting to fine-tune performance.
Ce que vous apprendrez
- Algorithmic trading concepts and terminology
- Introduction to coding in Python or a similar language
- Backtesting frameworks and data handling
- Deployment and monitoring of automated strategies
Exigences
Basic programming knowledge is advantageous, but motivated beginners can also pick up the fundamentals. Access to historical market data and a broker’s API or an algo-trading platform (e.g., MetaTrader) will help with hands-on practice.
Dans ce cours, vous serez en mesure de
- Translate trading rules into automated scripts
- Download historical data for backtesting and optimization
- Identify pitfalls like overfitting and latency issues
- Deploy your algo strategies on a live or simulated environment
Programme des cours
After introducing algo concepts, you’ll dive into setting up a coding environment, reading/writing data, and building simple automated strategies. The course culminates in backtesting best practices and a blueprint for going live.