Masterclass on Algo Trading: Advanced Algorithmic Trading Course

Nowadays, In India, more than 50% of trades in the stock market occur with the help of algorithms. These computer programs and mathematical models help to initiate high-speed automated trade.

This masterclass is a comprehensive course designed to equip you with the basic to advanced concepts of algorithms and understand the advantages of incorporating algorithmic trades to unlock the potential to become a successful trader. Also, there are a few strategies shared by the expert in this course that will help you to start your journey.

This program is a combination of live and recorded sessions where you will get hands-on experience in developing your own strategies to execute in the market. Please find below the snapshot of the Masterclass on Algo Trading:

Topic 1: Introduction

Gain comprehensive knowledge of what an algorithm is, how it works and its pros and cons. Study the track record of traders like Ed Seykota, Nicholas Darvas’ Box Theory and Richard Donchain’s 4 Week Rule.

Topic 2: Building Algo Trading System

Understand the critical difference between equities and futures, how to work and the steps to test a hypothesis in a live market.

• Know the difference between equities and futures with respect to Securities Lending and Borrowing Mechanism (SLBM), leverage and speculative instruments.
• Get knowledge of the central idea of the hypothesis and build it.
• How to prepare and build data and features of good quality data, including length of data and corporate action adjusted data.

Topic 3: Key Factors in Trading

Know the importance of position sizing and risk management and explore the concept of money management. And gain a comprehensive understanding to be a disciplined trader by knowing why we behave the way we do and why letting profits run and cutting losses is challenging. Furthermore, analyze the efficiency of trade by checking if the system is robust and also why it does not always work. 

Topic 4: Rule-Based Trading System

Understand from the mistakes of other traders. Our expert provides a wide range of books and movies to help you know and analyze traders psychology. Know the rules of the Swing strategies, the exit rule and the short entry and short exit rule in live market.

Topic 5: Building Strategies on Pine script & Python

Explore Pine Script and backtest it, signal generation and working with the matrix.

• Gain comprehensive knowledge of the basic concept of coding and working with the Pine Script
• How to generate a signal in TradingView using Long & Short Condition
• Know how to run a matrix, add date ranges, analyze and decode the final results, and interpret algorithm signals on a chart.

Topic 6: Live Market Execution

Know the live trade execution framework, how to develop options strategies without coding, and backtest them. Understand the process to execute trades and backtest in Pine Script, know how to create an options strategy, including Partial Leg Square-off Strategy without coding and get the results derived from Backtesting in a live market.

Topic 7: Trading Options using Algo

Understand the importance of options premium, determining the options pricing and profitability for options writers. Explore strategies like shortening a straddle and strangle using algo and learn how to manage risk.

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