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Post Graduate Program in Algorithmic Trading 

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Post Graduate Program in Algorithmic Trading
 at 
Indian Institute of Quantitative Finance 
Overview

It is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement algorithmic trading strategies in financial markets

Duration

8 months

Total fee

1.38 Lakh

Mode of learning

Online

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Credential

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Post Graduate Program in Algorithmic Trading
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Post Graduate Program in Algorithmic Trading
 at 
Indian Institute of Quantitative Finance 
Highlights

  • Earn a certificate after completion of course from Indian Institute of Quantitative Finance
  • Highly qualified industry practitioner faculty
  • Thoroughly hands-on training in programming algorithmic trading strategies in Python
  • Interest Free EMI payment option is available through our NBFC partners
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Post Graduate Program in Algorithmic Trading
 at 
Indian Institute of Quantitative Finance 
Course details

Who should do this course?

Fresh Graduates

Management Students

Finance Professionals

Dealers

Prop Traders

Arbitrageurs

Retail Traders

 
What are the course deliverables?

Understand the structure and functioning of financial markets, including stocks, bonds, and derivatives

Learn the basics of algorithmic trading, including market microstructure, order types, and execution strategies

Develop skills in programming languages commonly used in finance, such as Python and R, for data analysis and algorithm development

More about this course

The PGPAT course or Post graduate program in Algorithmic trading online conducted by IIQF is taught by highly qualified and experienced market practitioners and is a job-oriented Masters in Algorithm Trading online course

It aims to produce industry-ready Algo-Traders, who can join trading desks of various financial institutions or setup their own independent algorithmic prop trading desks

Algorithmic Trading (abv. Algo Trading) also known as Program Trading or Automated Trading, essentially implies that the trading is done by computer programs

Program Schedule

Saturdays and Sundays

Program Timing

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM IST (UTC +5:30)

Post Graduate Program in Algorithmic Trading
 at 
Indian Institute of Quantitative Finance 
Curriculum

Part 1

Introduction to Algorithmic and Quantitative Trading

What is "Algorithmic" Trading?

Market Structures

Evolution: Algorithmic Trading trends and their impact on the markets

 

Technical Trading Strategies

Overview of Systematic Trading indicators in Technical Analysis

Trend following Strategies

Momentum based Strategies

 

Strategy Development and Back-testing

Ideation and Strategy Creation

Architecture of a back-testing System

Common Pitfalls (Look-ahead bias, survivorship bias etc.)

 

Money Management and Risk Management

Optimal Capital Allocation

Risk Management

 

Algorithm Trading Infrastructure Setup

Algorithm Trading Mechanics

Architectural design

Basic platform design and architectural setup

 

Algorithmic System Design and Implementation

Implementing Strategies

Order Management

Risk Management

 

Part 2

Options Trading Strategies

Options Pricing

Options Greeks

Options Trading Strategies

 

Machine Learning for Quantitative Trading Using Python

Introduction to Machine Learning

Regression Models

 

Optimization Methods

Analytical vs Numerical Optimization

Cost Functions for Regression

Cost Functions for Classification

 

Time Series Analysis Using Python

Auto Regressive Models (AR)

Moving Average Models (MA)

MA as basic model for stock data predictions

 

Deep Learning for Quantitative Trading Using Python

Introduction to Deep Learning – Artificial Neural Networks (ANN)

Feed Forward Neural Network (FFN)

Recurrent Neural Network (RNN)

 

Quantitative Trading Strategies

Introduction to Quantitative Trading

Quantitative Directional Strategies

Statistical Arbitrage Strategies

 

Algorithmic Execution Strategies

Execution Algorithms

Percentage of Volume (POV)

Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP)

Time Weighted Average Price (TWAP)

Post Graduate Program in Algorithmic Trading
 at 
Indian Institute of Quantitative Finance 
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