Algo Trading, Backtesting and Risk Management Guides
Algo trading means turning a strategy into rules that a program trades for you. The hard part is not the code but testing the rules so that they hold outside the past, and sizing each trade so that the account survives the losing streaks.
Start with the overview. More guides on strategies, testing, platforms and risk will follow.
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Algo Trading: How It Works, Platforms and Risks
What algo trading is, the six stages of a trading system, platforms and languages, risks and US rules.
- Size your risk per trade
Kelly Criterion for Traders: Formula, Calculator, Risks
The Kelly formula for traders with a calculator, and a simulation of why full Kelly is far too much.
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