Algorithmic Trading Platform

What is algorithmic trading?

Algorithmic trading is the use of software and predefined rules to analyze market conditions and perform systematic trading actions. Rules may cover indicators, price levels, entry and exit conditions, position sizing and risk controls.

Algo trading can reduce repetitive manual monitoring and make a strategy easier to test and measure. The quality of a strategy still depends on its assumptions, data, execution conditions and risk management.

Algo trading workflow

1. Define a trading hypothesis and rules.
2. Collect and inspect appropriate market data.
3. Backtest the strategy using historical data.
4. Review performance, drawdown and assumptions.
5. Paper-test or otherwise validate the workflow where appropriate.
6. Connect supported execution APIs only after understanding the risks.

Algo trading tools

VillageTrader is being developed around strategy research, historical backtesting, market analysis, broker API workflows and portfolio P&L insights. Features and integrations may vary during the beta.