Algorithmic/Automated Trading Basic Education
Algorithmic trading refers to trading based on a fixed formula, usually utilizing technical indicators (e.g., moving average crossovers). The algorithm often leaves the trader out of the equation.
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Basics of Algorithmic Trading: Concepts & Examples
Algorithmic trading provides a more systematic approach to active trading than one based on intuition or instinct. Here’s how it works.
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How Program Trading Strategies Work -
Neural Network Definition
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Stock Trading Bot: Coding Your Own Trading Algo -
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Quantitative Trading Definition -
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Application Programming Interface (API) Definition -
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Pick the Right Algorithmic Trading Software -
Algorithmic Trading Definition
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How Traders Use CCI (Commodity Channel Index) to Trade Stock Trends -
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What Is Chaos Theory? -
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Using Genetic Algorithms to Forecast Financial Markets -
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Program Trading Definition -
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Algorithm Definition -
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Arbitrage Trading Program (ATP) Definition -
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Autotrading Definition -
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Entropy Definition -
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Fine-Tuning Definition -
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Fuzzy Logic Definition -
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Attribute Bias Definition -
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Package Deal Definition -
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How trading algorithms are created -
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Quants: What They Do and How They've Evolved
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