Introduction This tutorial will explain the Ichimoku Cloud indicator, and it will implement a trading example in Python using data from the iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE). Along the way, you will learn how to use the mplfinance Python package to generate candle charts. The…
This article will explain how to backrest a Weighted Moving Average in Python. In the first part, there will be a brief introduction and explanation of this indicator. Subsequently, we will implement a Python example to calculate the result of the trading strategy. Finally, we will implement a for-loop with our strategy. Related reading: What…
This tutorial will explain the procedure to build a Simple Moving Trading Strategy in Python; it will begin by explaining the indicator and subsequently implementing a Python example. Related reading: What is a simple moving average (SMA)? The SMA is a trading indicator that calculates the average in a range of days; it is for…
Quant strategists employ different tools and systems in their algorithms to improve performance and reduce risk. One is the Monte Carlo simulation, which is quite powerful regarding option pricing or risk management problems. A Monte Carlo simulation represents the likelihood of various outcomes in a process that is challenging to predict due to the involvement…
In this article, we will implement a trading strategy that will combine a Relative Strength Indicator and a Simple Moving Average. Let’s call it an RSI and moving average trading strategy. We explain the strategy and code it in Python. What is the idea behind the strategy? That is to have both indicators that confirm…
The Python code language allows for backtesting and executing Python Trading Strategy Algorithms. Python is an open-source, high-level yet easy-to-learn computer programming language that is used in a wide variety of applications, including algorithmic trading and data analysis. With all of its packages being free for commercial use, Python has become the preferred programming language…
