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Post Graduate Program in Algorithmic Trading 

    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

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    Total fee

    1.38 Lakh

    Mode of learning

    Online

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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 
    Entry Requirements

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

      Important Dates

      Oct 19, 2024
      Course Commencement Date

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