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Rekhit Pachanekar

Random Walk: Introduction, GBM, Simulation

Random walk describes a path taken by an object which is seemingly random, or unpredictable. We will see what is a simple random walk and create a simulation for the closing price of a stock....
10 min read

Short Selling: Example, Strategy, Myths

Short selling is when you borrow and sell a stock which you do not own, making sure you return the stock later by buying at a lower price. Today we talk about its risks and rewards with the help of examples....
13 min read

Reading Bar Charts for Trading: Time, Tick, Volume, Dollar, Information

In this article, we will try to understand the different types of price-related bars which are used in trading and stock charts...
7 min read

Principal Component Analysis in Trading

We will try to understand the principal component analysis and its application in trading. We also understand Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors along with covariance, which is used in Principal Component Analysis....
12 min read

Beginner's Guide to Statistics and Probability Distribution

The article on basic statistics goes through basic concepts such as mean, mode, median, range as well as probability distributions which are used for strategy analysis....
13 min read

Mathematical Intuition of the ADX Indicator: A Python Approach

This blog tells us how to calculate and plot the ADX indicator. We will also go through a trading strategy using the ADX indicator in python....
15 min read

Turning Aspirations Into Achievements - Lester’s journey In Algorithmic Trading

While some people seek knowledge from books & some learn from other’s experience. Lester's is a journey of turning aspirations into achievements....
8 min read

The Journey of Computing: From Pascal's Calculator to Machine Learning

From Pascal's calculator to machine learning and AI, we have come a long way when it comes to computing. Let's see how the reducing cost of computing as well as the increasing computing power helps us, especially in algorithmic trading....
18 min read

Python Function Tutorial: Definition, Types, Namespace and Scope

In this article, we will understand the different types of python functions and how to define and call them. We will also understand their documentation and general uses when it comes to writing code....
23 min read

Algorithmic Trade Execution in different Asset Classes

In this article, we will understand how investors create different strategies based on the financial instruments such as Cash equity, Bonds, Derivatives, Commodities and Forex....
10 min read