algorithmic trading

Course Details

Duration : 9 sessions (36 hours)
Level : Intermediate
Prerequisits : None
Cost : 1500 + VAT
Location : Limassol - Cyprus
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Overview

Algorithmic Trading is a 36* hours course designed for all traders/investors who want to develop their own trading robots using MetaQuotes Language 4. Developing Expert Advisors and Automated Trading Strategies is in fact a very good way to test one's system utilizing both historical and forward data. Obviously, the mere advantage of robust Expert Advisors and Trading Robots is the emotions-free execution of a trading system. This is a step-by-step structured course towards programming and exploiting the built-in capabilities of MT4.
* 31.5 hours in class. The break time is not included in the announced duration of the course.

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the participants will be able to:

  • Develop their own Expert Advisors.
  • Exploit the programming capabilities of the MT4 platform.
  • Test their trading strategies using historical and forward data.
  • Experiment with new trading systems/ideas.
  • Trade emotions-free.

 

LEVERAGE YOUR KNOWLEDGE

 

Syllabus

Day 1

29/04/2014

 Introduction
  • What Is Algorithmic Trading
  • Algorithmic vs. Discretionary
  • Advantages &
  • Disadvantages
  • Create, Edit, Compile
  • Source & Object Code
  • EA structure
  • Programming

Day 2

01/05/2014

 Using Indicators
  • Comment, Print, Alert
  • Indicator's Syntax
  • Time Series
  • Block Structure
  • Swing Trading
  • Trend Lines

Day 3

06/05/2014

 Conditional Statement
  • if then ...
  • if the else ...
  • Relational Operators
  • Logical Operators
  • Double Crossover
  • Programming

Day 4

08/05/2014

 Loops
  • Nested ifs
  • for loop
  • while loop
  • Programming
  • Exercise

Day 5

13/05/2014

Orders
  • Buy Order
  • Sell Order
  • Modify Order
  • Close Order
  • Stop Loss Order
  • Take Profit Order
  • Programming

Day 6

15/05/2014

 Variables
  • External Variables
  • Static Variables
  • Global Variables
  • Scope
  • Programming

Day 7

20/05/2014

 Function
  • Function Structure
  • Parameters
  • Return Value
  • Function Call
  • Programming

Day 8

22/05/2014

Testing
  • Back Testing
  • Strategy Tester
  • Forward Testing
  • Programming
  • Exercise

Day 9

27/05/2014

 Putting it All Together
  • Developing,
  • Back Testing
  • Forward Testing
  • Predefined EA
  • Programming

 

LEVERAGE YOUR KNOWLEDGE

 

Timetable

 

Course Schedule

2014

    DEC   JAN

 

FRIDAY   ---   ---
MONDAY    ---    ---
TUESDAY    29    6, 13, 20, 27
WEDNESDAY    ---    ---
THURSDAY   ---   1, 8, 15, 22

 

Daily Schedule

17:15 - 17:30
Welcome		 icon handshake icon-students   19:15 - 19:45
Coffee Break		 icon-croissant icon-coffee
17:30 - 19:15
Lecture		 icon lecturer icon-classroom   19:45 - 21:30
Lecture		 icon lecturer icon-classroom

 

Special Bonus

One (1) Month FREE Trial of our in-house proprietary MetaTrader oscillators

 

swing-wizard		  

 

arrow-analyzer

Swing Wizard

 

Arrow Analyzer

 

LEVERAGE YOUR KNOWLEDGE

 

Venue

Ajax Hotel
Limassol – Cyprus
T: +357 25 590 000
W: ajaxhotel.com

 

Registration

To register for this Outstanding Course use one of the following ways :

  • On-line registration through our web site Register
  • Send email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Call direct at +357 22 762 618

 

Payment

Payment must be made minimum 1 week prior to the seminar date via wire transfer to:

PHI Trading Seminars Ltd
Piraeus Bank (Cyprus)
swift: PIRBCY2N
IBAN: CY40008001010000000000445330
Acc Currency: EUR