Algorithmic Trading using Interactive Broker's Python API

🚀 Course Title: Algorithmic Trading using Interactive Broker's Python API

🎉 Headline: Implement Advanced Algorithmic Trading Strategies on Interactive Broker's Platform

📘 Course Description:

Embark on a journey to master algorithmic trading by leveraging the power of Interactive Broker's platform with our comprehensive online course. This course is meticulously crafted for traders and developers who aspire to automate their trading strategies from data extraction to trade execution.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Master Interactive Broker's API: Understand the native API and its capabilities, ensuring you can interact with the platform effectively.
• API Trading Mastery: Learn the intricacies of placing trades through the API, including order types and handling trade responses.
• Advanced Python Skills: Enhance your Python expertise with object-oriented programming, multi-threading, asynchronous calls, and more.
• Data Extraction and Analysis: Grasp how to extract historical data, fundamental data, and harness streaming tick-level data for informed trading decisions.
• Technical Indicators & Signals: Incorporate technical indicators into your strategies and learn to generate signals that drive your trading logic.
• Risk Management: Implement robust risk management techniques to safeguard your trading activities.
• End to End Strategy Design: Design complete algorithmic trading strategies, from data analysis to trade execution.
• Database Management: Utilize Sqlite databases to store and manage your trading data efficiently.
• TWS Terminal Proficiency: Get hands-on experience with the Interactive Broker's Trading Workstation (TWS) terminal and Tadawul Securities Market (TSM).
• Account Settings Configuration: Configure relevant account settings in IB for seamless trading operations.

🎓 Course Structure:

1. API Introduction & Authentication - Get started with Interactive Broker's API and set up the necessary authentication to begin your trading journey.
2. Data Extraction - Learn how to extract historical and real-time data to inform your trading decisions.
3. Fundamental Data Analysis - Dive into fundamental analysis and understand how it can be integrated into your trading strategies.
4. Technical Indicators & Signals Generation - Explore various technical indicators and techniques to generate actionable signals.
5. Trade Execution & Risk Management - Execute trades through the API, manage orders effectively, and implement risk management protocols.
6. Asynchronous Call Handling - Learn how to handle asynchronous calls within your trading application to improve performance.
7. Strategy Design & Backtesting - Design your own trading strategy and backtest it against historical data.
8. Sqlite Database Management - Manage your data efficiently using Sqlite databases.
9. TWS Terminal & IB Account Settings - Gain familiarity with the TWS terminal and configure your account settings for optimal trading conditions.

🛠️ Prerequisites: To get the most out of this course, you should have a solid foundation in Python, including:

• 📈 Python Basics: Comfortable with Python data types, basic data structures (list, dictionary, tuple), functions, and loops.
• ⚙️ Library Management: Skilled in installing and importing necessary libraries to your Python environment.

Please ensure you have this base knowledge before diving into the course material, as the Interactive Broker API's advanced features require a good grasp of Python's object-oriented programming and concurrent programming capabilities.

Join us on this exciting adventure in algorithmic trading and transform your trading strategies with the power of Python and Interactive Broker's robust platform! 💫