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Can We Finally Use ChatGPT for Trading as a Quantitative Analyst?
Now, as large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT trading demonstrate increasingly sophisticated capabilities, a pressing question emerges: can these AI systems effectively serve as quantitative analysts for trading?
Bryan Downing
May 3011 min read
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How to build high-performing trading strategies with AI
In this article, we will explore Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), a powerful AI technique that combines database retrieval with large language models (LLMs) to enhance AI-generated responses. We will walk through a basic implementation using LangChain, OpenAI’s GPT, and a PostgreSQL/SQLite database for a trading application.
Bryan Downing
May 294 min read
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Fortifies Python Arsenal with Four New Advanced A.I.Trading Scripts
QuantLabs, a prominent name in providing resources and tools for quantitative traders and developers, has recently augmented its public collection of open-source tools with four sophisticated Python A.I. trading scripts.
Bryan Downing
May 2710 min read
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Quant Developer Books AI, and the Enduring Value of Mastery
The world of quantitative finance and algorithmic trading or quant developer is in a perpetual state of evolution.
Bryan Downing
May 2210 min read
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Exploring Financial Insights: Market Deep Analysis vs. Programming Quantitative Techniques – What Are You Primarily Interested In?
The question is simple yet profound: Are you primarily interested in market deep analysis reports on all asset classes, or in the programming code behind these reports using quantitative techniques?
Bryan Downing
May 208 min read
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Nanosecond Imperative: Deconstructing Performance Obsession in High-Frequency Trading Firms
The core currency in this world is latency – the delay between an event (like a market data update) and the system's reaction (like placing an order).
Bryan Downing
May 1623 min read
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Turning Financial Research into C++ HFT Code with AI Assistance
Large Language Models (LLMs), to transform dense academic research into the skeleton of a C++ HFT code (High-Frequency Trading) application.
Bryan Downing
May 312 min read
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Why Citadel Securities' C++ Guru is Already Eyeing C++26
Now, Citadel Securities, arguably one of the most sophisticated users of the language in finance, has signaled its deep commitment and forward-looking strategy by bringing aboard a C++ guru titan, Herb Sutter, who is already encouraging the firm—and implicitly, the industry—to get ready for C++26, the next iteration of the language standard.
Bryan Downing
Apr 238 min read
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How can Enhanced Real-Time 3D Visualization Tool Revolutionize Options Analysis?
The world of options analysis and trading is characterized by its complexity and speed. Traders grapple with multi-dimensional data – str
Bryan Downing
Apr 411 min read
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What is High Frequency? Illuminating LightningChart with Python Precision
In the fast-paced, high-stakes world of high-speed trading (HST), every millisecond counts. So what does this high frequency trading data lo
Bryan Downing
Mar 273 min read
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Unraveling the Mystery: Understanding Option Payoff Diagrams in High-Frequency Trading
The Algorithmic Crystal Ball: Option Payoff Diagrams and HFT Giants
In the high-stakes arena of billion-dollar high-frequency trading (HFT)
Bryan Downing
Mar 74 min read
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Unveiling Citadel's New Leader: An Inside Look at John Fawcett's Role in Equities Engineering
Citadel, a titan of the financial world, has made a significant move by appointing a new head of equities engineering, a role filled by a le
Bryan Downing
Mar 33 min read
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Untapped Potential of HFT Bot Newsletters and API Access
This article explores the feasibility and potential demand for HFT newsletters and API access, drawing upon preliminary poll data and analy
Bryan Downing
Feb 184 min read
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Taming Time Series to pip install ta-lib in Python
is article will provide a detailed, step-by-step guide on how to install TA-Lib in Python across different operating systems, addressing com
Bryan Downing
Jan 314 min read
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Exploring Two Sigma Careers: How to Land Cutting-Edge Jobs at the Intersection of Technology and Finance
Two Sigma careers are not your traditional Wall Street firm. Founded on the principles of applying technology and data science to investme
Bryan Downing
Jan 143 min read
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What are the Key Features to Look for in an Algorithmic Trading Software Broker for Beginners?
Introduction In the world of algorithmic trading software, choosing the right broker is akin to selecting the perfect weapon for a...
Bryan Downing
Oct 11, 20243 min read
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