Algorithmic Trading Basics

Risks of Automated Trading Systems

The theory behind automated trading makes it seem simple: Set up the software, program the rules and watch it trade. In reality, however, automated trading is a sophisticated method of trading, yet not infallible.

Algorithmic Trading Basics

LiuAlgoTrader — Part II — Putting it all together

This article goes over an end-to-end example of a real-life trading strategy backtested with LiuAlgoTrader Framework

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LiuAlgoTrader Optimization

This tutorial goes through how to use the Optimizer Function in the open-source framework LiuAlgoTrader when backtesting a trading strategy.

Community Examples

Advanced Websocket Data Streams in Python

This guide reviews best practices for WebSockets and python asyncio along with common pitfalls users can experience.

Machine Learning in Trading

Linear Regression For a Momentum Based Trading Strategy Using Zipline Trader

This Article Provides a Guide on How to use Linear Regression for a Momentum Based Trading Strategy Using Zipline Trader

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Top 5 Books for Algorithmic Traders

Top 5 Informative Books for Algorithmic Traders in 2020.

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Top 5 Podcasts for Algorithmic Traders in 2020

Top 5 Informative podcasts for Algorithmic Traders in 2020.

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Pairs Trading - Strategy Deployment Guide

In this article, we will go through an example of a pairs trade and show how we can use the Alpaca API to execute our strategy.

Use Cases

Blueshift By QuantInsti and the Alpaca API: Tools for Algorithmic Trading

How to backtest, optimize, and automate your trading strategy using Blueshift integrated with Alpaca’s API.

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For Quantopian Community to Migrate: OSS On-Premise Platform Built on Quantopian's Zipline

Quantopian is closing, and Alpaca launches Zipline-Trader to support the community to make smooth transition.

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Explaining Architecture of Alpaca Proxy Agent - Running Multiple Algos on Alpaca (Part II)

Explaining the internal implementation of running multiple algorithms on Alpaca - the Alpaca Proxy Agent project. Giving an insight to the curious developers.

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How to Run Multiple Algorithms on Alpaca - Alpaca Proxy Agent (Part I)

Showing you how to run multiple algorithms on Alpaca using the Alpaca Proxy Agent and one websocket.

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API Algo Trading Landscape

An ultimate list of algorithmic trading tools from idea generation to the live trading on API brokers.

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Alpaca & Backtrader: Tools of the Trade - (Part 2)

Creating an RSI stack strategy by using Backtrader and Alpaca Trading API with Leo of Analyzing Alpha.

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Alpaca & Backtrader: Tools of the Trade (Part 1)

RSI stack strategy w/ Alpaca and Backtrader. In #1, we'll cover connecting the Backtrader backtesting to Alpaca to load in data for multiple time frames.

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Concurrent Scalping Algo Using Async Python

Automating My Manual Scalping Trading Strategy - One of the advantages of running algorithmic trading strategies is that you can quickly and consistently act on price action.

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Martingale Day-Trading with the Alpaca Trading API

Testing out an old betting system Martingale with algorithmic trading in Python. This article talks about applying a theoretical betting strategy to a day-trading algorithm’s position sizing.

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Long-Short Algorithmic Trading in JavaScript (Node.js) Using Stock API

In this post, I will be sharing how I created a simple Long-Short Equity trading script in JavaScript (a Node.js app) using Alpaca’s free paper trading API.

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How to Build a DIY Socially Responsible Investing Robo - A Farewell to Swell

Founded in 2017, Swell was an investment advisor and platform that focused exclusively on socially responsible investing. Here is how you can build one DIY.