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Chainika Thakar

Chainika Bahl Thakar is a Content Specialist at QuantInsti with over five years of experience in writing technical content for algorithmic trading and financial markets. With a background in economics from Panjab University, she specializes in SEO, content marketing, and Python-driven tutorials for tasks like data analysis and price prediction. Chainika bridges the gap between complex quant concepts and practical learning through clear, accessible content.

Basics of Python Programming

Basics of Python explained in a nutshell. Start exploring the interesting world of Python programming with this guide....
10 min read

Five Contemporary Trading Skills to Gain in 2021

A trader’s guide to few important skills in 2021 and further. Find out some of the most important skills to gain in the contemporary world of trading....
9 min read

How to Generate Trading Ideas and Evaluate them?

After reading this interesting article, you will be able to generate trading ideas on your own. Indulge in this informative blog which covers the main aspects in detail....
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How to Get a Job at an Investment Bank?

A comprehensive blog that beautifully covers the prospects of an investment bank job, this article is a must-read!...
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Data Engineering and its Applications in Financial Markets!

Find out about data engineering, the crucial role in the financial markets and the responsibilities of data engineers. Also, explore about data engineering and its relevance in the coming future....
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How to Become a Better Quant?

Find out all about becoming a better quant with this article. This article discusses the common ways of upskilling yourself as well as the tools to be used for trading in a challenging environment....
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Algorithmic Trader Vs Quant Developer

A must-read article that explains the difference between an algorithmic trader and a quant developer which is quite interesting and significant to learn about....
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Survivorship Bias: Example, Impact, Avoidance!

Get to know about survivorship bias and its relevance in trading. In this article, we have discussed several important points to help you understand and avoid survivorship bias....
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Unsystematic Risk: Guide to Causes, Types, Calculation, Examples, and How to Protect

Explore everything that you may want to know about unsystematic risk like its formula, types, examples, systematic risks vs unsystematic risks etc....
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Time-Weighted Average Price (TWAP): Introduction, Some Examples, and Calculations

Get insight into the time weighted average price aka TWAP and explore how it can be calculated using a formula, excel and python....
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