Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • About Your Instructor

    • Learning Outcomes for the Student (What to Expect)
  • 2

    Developing a Trading Strategy

    • What is Your Idea (Trading Strategy as a Concept)

    • Simple Breakout Strategy
  • 3

    Getting Starting

    • What is Quantconnect

  • 4

    How Trading Algorithms Work

    • The Basics
  • 5

    A Short Introduction to Python

    • Data Types

    • Methods and Class

    • Introduction to Strings

    • Lists in Python

    • Dictionaries in Python
  • 6

    Elements of a Trading System

    • Entries and Exits

    • Position Sizing
  • 7

    Coding Within QuantConnect

    • Starting from Scratch
  • 8

    Equity Curves and Drawdowns

    • Equity Curves

    • Drawdowns