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Algorithmic Trading Using Python - Full Course

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Overview

Learn how to perform algorithmic trading using Python in this complete course. Algorithmic trading means using computers to make investment decisions. Computer algorithms can make trades at a speed and frequency that is not possible by a human.

After learning the basics of algorithmic trading, you will learn how to build three algorithmic trading projects.

💻 Code: https://github.com/nickmccullum/algorithmic-trading-python

✏️ Course developed by Nick McCullum. Learn more about Nick here: https://nickmccullum.com/

❤️ Try interactive Python courses we love, right in your browser: https://scrimba.com/freeCodeCamp-Python (Made possible by a grant from our friends at Scrimba)

⭐️ Course Contents ⭐️

⌨️ (0:00:00) Algorithmic Trading Fundamentals & API Basics

⌨️ (0:17:20) Building An Equal-Weight S&P 500 Index Fund

⌨️ (1:38:44) Building A Quantitative Momentum Investing Strategy

⌨️ (2:54:02) Building A Quantitative Value Investing Strategy

Note that this course is meant for educational purposes only. The data and information presented in this video is not investment advice. One benefit of this course is that you get access to unlimited scrambled test data (rather than live production data), so that you can experiment as much as you want without risking any money or paying any fees.

This course is original content created by freeCodeCamp. This content was created using data and a grant provided by IEX Cloud. You can learn more about IEX Cloud here: https://iexcloud.io/

Any opinions or assertions contained herein do not represent the opinions or beliefs of IEX Cloud, its third-party data providers, or any of its affiliates or employees.

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • Completely free, with no ads inside the lessons.
  • Project-based: you build real apps as you learn.
  • freeCodeCamp's own certifications are free and well known among developers.
  • Free, one long video that covers a topic end to end.
  • Use the chapters to jump to what you need.
  • 3,149,826 views, so help and notes are easy to find.
  • Completely free.
  • Self-paced: start any time.

Disadvantages

  • YouTube videos are long single recordings; you pace yourself.
  • Less theory than a university course.
  • No exercises or certificate: code along to make it stick.
  • No certificate.
  • No graded assignments or feedback.
  • Recorded in 2020: tools may have changed since.

Some points apply to every course of this kind; see how we rank.

Free

  • Free: Watch on YouTube, no account needed.
  • Certificate: None. Code or take notes along to make it stick.

freeCodeCamp is in Tier 3: good universities, respected companies, nonprofits and well-known teachers of our institution ranking (78/100). Free full courses and certifications; practical, but not university-level depth.

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