AT101 - Fundamentals of Algorithmic Trading

What will I learn?

The main essence of the course is the design theories behind the Trading Robots. These theories and knowledge come from years of industry practice. This course does not only teach programming. Programming is just the tool we use to execute our ideas.

At the end of the day, you will acquire the ability to generate a trading idea, code the idea (within 1 hour), test the idea, see the strengths and flaws in the idea, improve it and finally execute the idea.

Chapters – Full List (These are Sections NOT Lectures!)

Here’s What You Are In For!

Programming Basics 1: Variables and Conditional

Robot 1: Adeline – Our First Robot!

Uncommon Common Sense. Design Effective And Logical Robots

Garbage In, Garbage Out. Understanding Data

Programming Basics 2: Loops

Robot 2: Belinda – Utilising Volatility!

To Buy Big or Small? Position Sizing and Money Management

Robot 2A: Belinda Upgraded (No Gambler’s Ruin for Me!)

Where To Start? Idea Generation and Expectations

Programming Basics 3: Functions, Time and Self-Learning

Relevant Statistics 101!

Validating Your Robot: Backtesting!

Programming Basics 4: Arrays And Indicators

Robot 3: Clarissa

What A Mess – Managing Trades, Orders and Positions

Robot 4: Desiree

Design Theories – Improving Robots By Manipulating Time, Entries and Exits

Add A Twist To Your Orders – Advanced Order Management

Robot 5: Desiree 2.0

Buff Up Your Robot Responsibly – Optimisation Without Curve Fitting

Perfect Your Bet Sizing – Advanced Position Sizing Methods

Robot 6: Elizabeth

Programming Basics 5: Clean Up Your Codes! Simple Is Fast!

Garbage In, Garbage Out Again. Advanced Data Cleaning (Part 1)

Excel VBA – Using Excel Magic to Improve Our Trading

Garbage In, Garbage Out Again. Advanced Data Cleaning (Part 2)

I Like Colors And Shapes – Adding Graphics

Ring Ring! Notify Yourself When Something Goes Wrong (Or Right)