What this lesson covers
Optional: Fidelity Technical Guide
Learn algorithmic trading by doing. Create SMA and RSI indicators with Aurora, define trading conditions, build a first buy strategy, run portfolio backtests, and learn how paper deployment works.
Explain how indicators, conditions, strategies, and portfolio backtests fit together
Learning outcome for this course.
Create a 10-day SMA and an RSI indicator through Aurora chat
Learning outcome for this course.
Define SMA-to-price and RSI threshold conditions for SPY
Learning outcome for this course.
Create a paper portfolio and a first AMZN buy strategy
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Run a buy-and-hold backtest and compare a strategy with a SPY benchmark
Learning outcome for this course.
Describe paper deployment and the checks to make before considering live trading
Learning outcome for this course.
Assigned reading
Read the original Fidelity material, then return to the course to continue. The original publisher retains the article.
Module 2: Building Blocks - Indicators
What is a Trading Indicator? ↗What Are Technical Analysis Indicators? ↗Reading: Technical Indicators ↗Create Your First Indicators ↗Quiz: Technical Indicators ↗What Are Fundamental Indicators? ↗Reading: Financial Statements ↗Quiz: Fundamental Indicators ↗What Are Alternative Data Sources? ↗Quiz: Alternative Data Sources ↗