Algorithmic Trading Using AI – From Backtesting to Execution
This algorithmic trading software article was written by Erica McGillicuddy, Analyst at I Know First.
Summary
- Algorithmic trading platforms such as Quantopian offer modules that ease the coding process
- Backtesting is an essential part of the algorithmic trading process that allows for tweaks to your code that improve its success
- Backtesting offers a variety of performance metrics including alpha, beta, the Sharpe ratio, net exposure, and drawdown
