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Algorithmic Trading

Course Overview

Algorithmic Trading (45h) হলো একটি Advanced & Practical Course, যেখানে predefined rules, mathematical models এবং programming ব্যবহার করে systematic trading strategies design, test ও execute করা শেখানো হবে।

এই course-এ Market Data, Trading Signals, Strategy Coding, Backtesting, Portfolio Construction, Risk Management, Position Sizing, Transaction Costs, Slippage, Optimization, Walk-Forward Testing, Paper Trading এবং Trading APIs শেখানো হবে।

Practical Projects-এর মাধ্যমে learners Idea → Data → Signal → Strategy → Backtest → Risk Management → Execution → Monitoring—এই complete algorithmic trading workflow-এর practical understanding অর্জন করবে।

What You Will Learn

✔ Algorithmic Trading Fundamentals
✔ Systematic Trading
✔ Trading Strategy Design
✔ Market Data Analysis
✔ Financial Data Processing
✔ Trading Signals
✔ Technical Indicators
✔ Quantitative Signals
✔ Trend Following
✔ Mean Reversion
✔ Momentum Strategies
✔ Statistical Arbitrage Fundamentals
✔ Strategy Coding with Python
✔ Backtesting
✔ Event-Based Backtesting Fundamentals
✔ Transaction Costs
✔ Slippage
✔ Market Impact Fundamentals
✔ Position Sizing
✔ Risk Management
✔ Portfolio Construction
✔ Portfolio Optimization Fundamentals
✔ Performance Metrics
✔ Sharpe Ratio
✔ Sortino Ratio
✔ Maximum Drawdown
✔ Strategy Optimization
✔ Parameter Testing
✔ Walk-Forward Testing
✔ Out-of-Sample Testing
✔ Overfitting Prevention
✔ Paper Trading
✔ Trading API Fundamentals
✔ Order Execution Concepts
✔ Automated Trading Workflow
✔ Monitoring & Logging
✔ Strategy Deployment Concepts
✔ Algorithmic Trading System Architecture
✔ Professional Trading Projects


Course Curriculum

Module 1 — Introduction to Algorithmic Trading

  • What is Algorithmic Trading?
  • Algorithmic vs Manual Trading
  • Systematic Trading
  • Rule-Based Trading
  • Quantitative Trading
  • Advantages of Algorithmic Trading
  • Limitations & Risks
  • Trading Automation
  • Algorithmic Trading Workflow
  • Real-World Applications

Module 2 — Financial Markets & Trading Instruments

  • Stock Market
  • Forex Market
  • Futures
  • Options
  • ETFs
  • Crypto Market Fundamentals
  • Spot vs Derivatives
  • Market Participants
  • Bid & Ask
  • Spread
  • Liquidity
  • Trading Volume
  • Market Sessions

Module 3 — Python Environment for Algo Trading

  • Python Trading Environment
  • Variables & Data Types
  • Functions
  • Modules
  • NumPy
  • Pandas
  • DataFrames
  • Date & Time Handling
  • Data Cleaning
  • Vectorized Operations
  • Writing Reusable Trading Functions

Module 4 — Market Data & Data Engineering

  • Historical Market Data
  • OHLCV
  • Tick Data Fundamentals
  • Intraday Data
  • Data Frequency
  • Data Cleaning
  • Missing Data
  • Duplicate Data
  • Corporate Actions Fundamentals
  • Data Alignment
  • Resampling
  • Data Quality Checks

Module 5 — Financial Returns & Risk Metrics

  • Simple Returns
  • Log Returns
  • Cumulative Returns
  • Volatility
  • Rolling Volatility
  • Correlation
  • Covariance
  • Beta
  • Drawdown
  • Risk-Adjusted Performance

Module 6 — Trading Signal Development

  • What is a Trading Signal?
  • Signal Generation
  • Entry Conditions
  • Exit Conditions
  • Long Signals
  • Short Signals
  • Signal Confirmation
  • Signal Filtering
  • Indicator-Based Signals
  • Quantitative Signals
  • Signal Strength

Module 7 — Technical Trading Strategies

  • Moving Average Strategy
  • EMA Strategy
  • RSI Strategy
  • MACD Strategy
  • Bollinger Band Strategy
  • Breakout Strategy
  • Trend-Following Strategy
  • Support & Resistance Concepts
  • Combining Indicators
  • Strategy Rules

Module 8 — Quantitative Trading Strategies

  • Momentum
  • Mean Reversion
  • Pairs Trading Fundamentals
  • Statistical Arbitrage Concept
  • Z-Score
  • Spread Analysis
  • Correlation-Based Strategies
  • Factor Signals
  • Ranking-Based Strategies
  • Strategy Selection

Module 9 — Strategy Development Framework

  • Define Trading Hypothesis
  • Select Market
  • Select Data
  • Define Variables
  • Define Entry Rules
  • Define Exit Rules
  • Define Risk Rules
  • Define Position Size
  • Code Strategy
  • Document Strategy

Module 10 — Backtesting Fundamentals

  • What is Backtesting?
  • Historical Simulation
  • Strategy Execution Logic
  • Entry & Exit
  • Position Tracking
  • Portfolio Value
  • Equity Curve
  • Trade Log
  • Profit & Loss
  • Performance Analysis

Module 11 — Advanced Backtesting

  • Event-Based Backtesting Fundamentals
  • Vectorized Backtesting
  • Daily vs Intraday Backtesting
  • Position Management
  • Multiple Positions
  • Portfolio-Level Backtesting
  • Rebalancing
  • Transaction Costs
  • Slippage
  • Execution Assumptions

Module 12 — Backtesting Biases

  • Look-Ahead Bias
  • Survivorship Bias
  • Data Snooping
  • Selection Bias
  • Leakage
  • Overfitting
  • Curve Fitting
  • Unrealistic Execution
  • Poor Data Quality
  • How to Improve Backtest Reliability

Module 13 — Trading Performance Analysis

  • Total Return
  • Annualized Return
  • Volatility
  • Sharpe Ratio
  • Sortino Ratio
  • Calmar Ratio Fundamentals
  • Maximum Drawdown
  • Win Rate
  • Profit Factor
  • Average Trade
  • Risk-Reward Ratio
  • Equity Curve Analysis

Module 14 — Risk Management

  • Trading Risk
  • Portfolio Risk
  • Risk per Trade
  • Stop-Loss
  • Take-Profit
  • Position Sizing
  • Volatility-Based Position Sizing
  • Maximum Position Size
  • Portfolio Exposure
  • Daily Loss Limit
  • Maximum Drawdown Limit

Module 15 — Position Sizing

  • Fixed Position Size
  • Fixed Fractional Position Sizing
  • Risk-Based Position Sizing
  • Volatility-Based Sizing
  • Kelly Criterion Fundamentals
  • Position Limits
  • Leverage Fundamentals
  • Exposure Management
  • Portfolio Allocation

Module 16 — Portfolio Construction

  • Multi-Asset Strategies
  • Asset Allocation
  • Position Weights
  • Portfolio Return
  • Portfolio Volatility
  • Correlation Matrix
  • Diversification
  • Portfolio Risk
  • Rebalancing
  • Portfolio-Level Performance

Module 17 — Strategy Optimization

  • What is Strategy Optimization?
  • Strategy Parameters
  • Parameter Search
  • Grid Search Concept
  • Parameter Stability
  • In-Sample Testing
  • Out-of-Sample Testing
  • Robustness Testing
  • Avoiding Curve Fitting

Module 18 — Walk-Forward Analysis

  • What is Walk-Forward Testing?
  • Training Period
  • Testing Period
  • Rolling Windows
  • Expanding Windows
  • Parameter Recalibration
  • Out-of-Sample Validation
  • Strategy Stability
  • Practical Walk-Forward Testing

Module 19 — Machine Learning for Trading Fundamentals

  • Machine Learning in Trading
  • Features
  • Labels
  • Training Data
  • Testing Data
  • Classification Fundamentals
  • Regression Fundamentals
  • Prediction vs Signal
  • Model Evaluation
  • Overfitting Risks

Note: এই moduleটি introductory level; advanced machine learning model development-এর জন্য separate specialization recommended।


Module 20 — Execution & Market Microstructure

  • Trading Execution
  • Market Order
  • Limit Order
  • Stop Order
  • Bid-Ask Spread
  • Liquidity
  • Slippage
  • Market Impact
  • Order Timing
  • Execution Quality
  • Basic Market Microstructure

Module 21 — Trading API Fundamentals

  • What is a Trading API?
  • API Architecture
  • Authentication
  • Market Data API
  • Order API
  • Account Information
  • Position Data
  • Order Status
  • API Errors
  • Rate Limits
  • API Security

Module 22 — Paper Trading

  • What is Paper Trading?
  • Live Market Data
  • Simulated Orders
  • Strategy Monitoring
  • Paper Portfolio
  • P&L Tracking
  • Execution Testing
  • Error Detection
  • Strategy Validation
  • Transition to Live Environment

Module 23 — Automated Trading System Architecture

  • Data Layer
  • Strategy Layer
  • Signal Layer
  • Risk Layer
  • Execution Layer
  • Portfolio Layer
  • Logging
  • Monitoring
  • Error Handling
  • System Workflow

Module 24 — Monitoring & Risk Controls

  • Live Strategy Monitoring
  • Position Monitoring
  • P&L Monitoring
  • Drawdown Monitoring
  • Risk Alerts
  • Trade Logs
  • System Health
  • Data Failure Detection
  • API Failure Handling
  • Emergency Stop Concept

Module 25 — Professional Algorithmic Trading Workflow

  • Trading Idea
  • Research
  • Data Collection
  • Data Cleaning
  • Signal Development
  • Strategy Coding
  • Backtesting
  • Optimization
  • Walk-Forward Testing
  • Paper Trading
  • Risk Validation
  • Deployment Planning
  • Monitoring
  • Performance Review

Practical Algorithmic Trading Projects

📊 Project 1 — Moving Average Algorithm

Python ব্যবহার করে একটি trend-following algorithm তৈরি করা হবে:

Market Data → SMA/EMA → Signal → Position → P&L → Backtest


📈 Project 2 — RSI-Based Algorithm

RSI-এর predefined rules ব্যবহার করে automated buy/sell signal তৈরি করা হবে এবং historical performance test করা হবে।


📉 Project 3 — Mean Reversion Algorithm

Bollinger Bands ও Z-Score concept ব্যবহার করে একটি basic mean-reversion strategy তৈরি করা হবে।


🚀 Project 4 — Momentum Strategy

Multiple assets-এর historical performance ব্যবহার করে ranking-based momentum strategy develop করা হবে।


🔄 Project 5 — Pairs Trading Fundamentals

দুটি related assets-এর price relationship analyse করে basic pairs trading framework তৈরি করা হবে।


⚙️ Project 6 — Complete Backtesting Engine

একটি Python-based backtesting framework তৈরি করা হবে যেখানে থাকবে:

  • Market Data
  • Entry Signal
  • Exit Signal
  • Position
  • P&L
  • Transaction Cost
  • Slippage
  • Equity Curve
  • Drawdown
  • Performance Metrics

⚠️ Project 7 — Risk Management Engine

Trading system-এর জন্য—

  • Position Size
  • Stop-Loss
  • Risk per Trade
  • Maximum Exposure
  • Maximum Drawdown
  • Daily Loss Limit

implement করা হবে।


💼 Project 8 — Multi-Asset Portfolio Algorithm

একাধিক asset-এর জন্য algorithmic portfolio তৈরি করা হবে এবং—

  • Allocation
  • Correlation
  • Portfolio Return
  • Portfolio Risk
  • Rebalancing

analyse করা হবে।


🧪 Project 9 — Walk-Forward Strategy Testing

একটি strategy-এর জন্য In-Sample → Out-of-Sample → Walk-Forward testing process তৈরি করা হবে।


🤖 Project 10 — Paper Trading System

Trading API/paper environment-এর concept ব্যবহার করে একটি basic automated trading workflow তৈরি করা হবে:

Market Data → Signal → Risk Check → Order Logic → Position → Monitoring


🏆 Final Project — Complete Algorithmic Trading System

Course শেষে একটি professional-style algorithmic trading project তৈরি করা হবে:

Market Data → Data Processing → Signal Generation → Strategy → Position Sizing → Risk Management → Backtesting → Optimization → Walk-Forward Testing → Paper Trading → Performance Report


Course Features

✅ 45 Hours Professional Training

✅ বাংলা + English Explanation

✅ Intermediate to Advanced Level

✅ Python for Algorithmic Trading

✅ Market Data Analysis

✅ Trading Signal Development

✅ Technical Strategies

✅ Quantitative Strategies

✅ Trend Following

✅ Mean Reversion

✅ Momentum

✅ Pairs Trading Fundamentals

✅ Strategy Coding

✅ Backtesting

✅ Advanced Backtesting Concepts

✅ Transaction Costs

✅ Slippage

✅ Backtesting Biases

✅ Performance Analysis

✅ Sharpe Ratio

✅ Maximum Drawdown

✅ Risk Management

✅ Position Sizing

✅ Portfolio Construction

✅ Strategy Optimization

✅ Walk-Forward Testing

✅ Out-of-Sample Testing

✅ Trading API Fundamentals

✅ Paper Trading

✅ Automated Trading Architecture

✅ Monitoring & Logging

✅ Practical Projects

✅ Complete Algo Trading Capstone

✅ Instructor Support

✅ Class Recording (যদি প্রযোজ্য হয়)

✅ Certificate of Completion (যদি প্রদান করা হয়)


Who Can Join?

  • Traders
  • Stock Market Traders
  • Forex Traders
  • Futures Traders
  • Crypto Trading Learners
  • Finance Students
  • Quantitative Finance Students
  • Financial Analysts
  • Investment Analysts
  • Quantitative Analysts
  • Python Programmers
  • Software Developers
  • Data Analysts
  • Portfolio Analysts
  • Risk Analysts
  • FinTech Professionals
  • যারা Algorithmic Trading শিখতে চান
  • যারা Manual Trading থেকে Systematic Trading-এ যেতে চান

Basic Python এবং financial market knowledge recommended।


After Completing This Course

এই course শেষ করার পর আপনি—

Advanced Quantitative Trading ও Algorithmic Trading development-এর জন্য strong practical foundation তৈরি করতে পারবেন।

Algorithmic Trading-এর core concepts বুঝতে পারবেন।

Manual trading ও systematic trading-এর difference বুঝতে পারবেন।

Python দিয়ে trading strategy develop করতে পারবেন।

Historical market data process ও analyse করতে পারবেন।

Technical এবং quantitative signals তৈরি করতে পারবেন।

Trend-following, momentum এবং mean-reversion strategy develop করতে পারবেন।

Basic pairs trading framework বুঝতে পারবেন।

Trading strategy backtest করতে পারবেন।

Transaction costs এবং slippage model করতে পারবেন।

Look-ahead bias, survivorship bias, data leakage এবং overfitting identify করতে পারবেন।

Sharpe Ratio, Sortino Ratio, Maximum Drawdown, Win Rate ও Profit Factor দিয়ে strategy evaluate করতে পারবেন।

Risk per trade এবং position sizing calculate করতে পারবেন।

Portfolio-level risk ও exposure manage করতে পারবেন।

Multi-asset algorithmic portfolio তৈরি করতে পারবেন।

Strategy optimization ও parameter testing করতে পারবেন।

In-Sample, Out-of-Sample এবং Walk-Forward testing করতে পারবেন।

Trading API এবং paper trading workflow বুঝতে পারবেন।

Automated trading system-এর basic architecture design করতে পারবেন।

Monitoring, logging এবং basic risk controls implement করার foundation পাবেন।

একটি complete algorithmic trading research-to-testing workflow তৈরি করতে পারবেন।