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This is a series I’ll be doing to unravel some of the most common indicators we use for verifying the price momentum and opportunities to take action buying or selling a specific asset. One such key tool is the Relative Strength Index (RSI), a powerful metric that offers insights into the strength and direction of […]
Understanding Indicators: RSI as a Trend Reversal Indicator in Financial Analysis Read More »
Often times in the finance world we want to understand price variations in a short range of time. In these cases, it’s interesting to check how the price varies by the period we are checking. One great price indicator for this is the Moving Average. In summary, moving averages are statistical calculations that reveal the
Bollinger Bands and Moving Averages in Python for Market Analysis Read More »
In this post, we will talk about portfolios, how to compare your portfolio to a given benchmark, and how to analyze the risk within it, all using a great library in Python called quantstats. First and foremost, let us define “portfolio”. In the financial world, a portfolio is a subset of assets you choose. They
Using quantstats to compare your portfolio Read More »
Algorithmic trading, or algo trading, is simply a way to use computer programs to make trading decisions automatically. In this overview, we’ll explore the basics of algorithmic trading, focusing on Python as the language to make it happen. When we talk about algorithmic trading, we’re always talking about rules or setups to trigger the trade.
How to do Algorithmic Trading with Python? Read More »
Perhaps the most important thing in finance is to control the risk or the exposition of your assets. In fact, many portfolio managers would give up % of return to balance the risk of their assets. In this context, knowing how to measure risk is important, whether you are an individual investor who wants to
Understanding Risk, Beta, Alpha, and More Read More »
Daily returns When trading stocks there is the concept of buying and selling the stock on the same day — this is known as day trading. Even if you don’t trade daily, it might be useful to know the daily return of that particular stock for comparison or benchmark purposes. For calculating this daily return
How to calculate daily returns in your stocks Read More »
