Taming PyInstaller: My Journey to a Working Backtesting Executable
When I set out to build an executable for my backtesting application using PyInstaller, I ran into a series of errors that taught me a […]
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Understanding TWS Common Stock and Options Scanner Codes
In the world of trading and analysis, TWS scanner codes are invaluable tools for identifying stocks and options that meet specific criteria. Here’s a breakdown […]
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Top 30 Traded ETFs of 2024: Insights and Highlights
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) remain a cornerstone of modern investing, offering flexibility, diversification, and liquidity to traders and investors alike. As we analyze the most traded […]
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Tracking Orders with Interactive Brokers API: The Importance of reqOpenOrders and Client ID
When working with the Interactive Brokers (IB) API, one of the most essential components for effective order tracking is understanding the role of client ID […]
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The Evolution of Stock Exchanges: From Floor Trading to Electronic Trading
Introduction The global financial markets are supported by a vast network of stock exchanges, each with its unique history, regulatory environment, and technological advancements. There […]
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Technical and Fundamental Analysis – a profitable combination?
Trading in financial markets can be a complex and challenging endeavor. Traders need to analyze various data points to make informed decisions about when to […]
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About Volatility
Volatility is one of the most important attributes of any tradeable instrument. It indicates how volatile, or ‘risky’ if you will, the price is. But […]
Continue reading »Download EOD data from Yahoo Finance to a Python Pandas Dataframe
If you use the Pandas DataReader and get this message: pandas_datareader.exceptions.ImmediateDeprecationError: Google finance has been immediately deprecated due to large breaks in the API without […]
Continue reading »Calculating Historical Volatility
Historical Volatility shows how volatile an asset has been. There are numerous ways of calculating it, and I will show the most simple one here. […]
Continue reading »The Lazy Investor
I have started a new project. Since I do a fair share of investing, both in futures and stocks, I have tried several different ways […]
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