This document describes Quant Trader, a software for algorithmic trading. It includes features for market forecasting, backtesting trading strategies, optimizing strategies, and portfolio analysis. Traders can use built-in algorithms and trading strategies, or create custom strategies using the scripting interface. The software aims to help traders develop and evaluate automated trading systems.

1. Quant Trader
Presented by
Quant Trade Technologies, Inc.
Market Forecasting and Optimization of Trading Models

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Trading Strategies
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Backtesting Engine
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Expert Optimization
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Portfolio Analysis
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Trading Script
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3. Algorithmic trading strategies
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4. Premium selection of algorithms
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Self-optimizing ARIMA expert
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Finite Impulse Response Neural Network
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Finite State Markov Automation
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Stepwise Best Regression
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Square Root Regression
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Square Regression
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Logistic Regression
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5. Attaching predictor to chart
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Open new chart
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Chart analysis
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Expert Adviser
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Algorithm list
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Forecast line appears on the chart
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Only one forecast allowed at any moment
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Select “None” to remove forecast

6. Example of forecast on chart
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7. Exclusive trading strategies
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Signals derived from market forecasts
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Selectable forecasting algorithm
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Tailored for automatic optimization
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Universal for all markets and time frames
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Simple technical rules
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Easy statistical interpretation
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8. Selecting trading strategy
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Open new chart
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Chart analysis
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Expert Adviser
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Strategy list
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Trading advises appear on the chart
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Only one strategy allowed at any moment
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Select “None” to cleanup advises

9. Example of strategy on chart
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10. Symbols for trading signals
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Trading signals depicted as triangles
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Color indicates signal type
Buy (Green)
Sell short (Red)
Exit short (Blue)
Exit long (Gray)
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Only one signal is allowed per bar
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11. Forecast driven strategies
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Direct forecast – directly trade on forecasted price expectation
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Exact forecast change – filter our direct forecast trades with trading commissions
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Exact forecast threshold – filter our direct forecast trades with entry and exit thresholds (equal to point size in case of futures)
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12. Forecast and trend hybrid
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Exact price change – combined forecast and price correlation trading with commissions and thresholds
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Safe balance – enter on forecasted price against current price and exit on the actual price trend observed
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Safe exit – combined forecast and price correlation trend over several bars with commissions and thresholds
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13. Intrinsic and custom strategies
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Two types of trading strategies
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Forecast driven built-in strategies
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Trading script custom strategies
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Standard strategies on top of the list
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Forecast required
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Custom strategies on bottom of the list

14. Strategy Backtesting Engine
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15. Backtesting engine
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All standard trading statistics
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Separate analysis of long and short trades
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Full list of trade executions
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Profit / loss evaluation per trade
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Profitability chart of capital evolution
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Account for entry / exit commissions
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Fixed capital and capitalization tests
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16. Creating backtest report
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Create or open a chart
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Select forecasting algorithm
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Select trading strategy or script
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User charting ribbon:
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Chart analysis (ribbon tab)
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View (ribbon group)
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Performance (button)
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17. Backtesting results
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18. Backtesting parameters
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Account: Number of shares to trade
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Commission / trade : Trading commissions on entry and exit from the trade
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Minimum change: Minimum price change to trigger trading signal. This should be equal to point value, if any

19. Expert System for Strategy Optimization
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20. Expert strategy scanner
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Universal strategy expert scanner
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Scans for optimal combination of:
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Trading strategy
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Forecasting algorithm
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Winner selection based on a number of advanced trading statistics
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Intelligent randomized scan
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21. Expert strategy scanner
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Watch progress bar while expert system scans strategies to find an optimal one
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Open new chart
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Chart analysis
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Expert Adviser
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Expert Adviser

22. Expert strategy scanner results
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On scan completion appears message with optimal strategy and algorithm
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Confirm to apply expert selection to chart

23. Expert strategy on chart
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24. Expert strategy performance
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25. Tools for Portfolio Analysis
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26. Portfolio optimizer
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Summary view of all symbols in portfolio
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Forecasted price and change per symbol
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Expert advise on trade execution
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Distinctive coloring of signals
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27. Open portfolio optimizer
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Home & Basics
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Analysis (group)
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Radar (button)
Add symbols to portfolio:
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Home & Basics > Symbol > Add to Favorites
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Data manager > Add selected to portfolio

28. Batch expert scan
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Batch expert scan on all symbols in portfolio for the best predictor and strategy combination
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Open new chart
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Chart analysis
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Expert Adviser
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Expert Adviser

29. Portfolio affinity matrix
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Powerful tool for portfolio optimization
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Exclude closely correlated symbols
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Correlated symbols similarly behave on market changes
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It decreases stability of portfolio
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Keep portfolio of less correlated symbols
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Increase probability of some symbols growing while others downtrend
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30. Multiple affinity measures
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Correlation radius
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Kendall rank correlation
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Normal absolute difference
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Kruskal-Wallis test
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Friedman test
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Hurst coefficient
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H parameter
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Correlation
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Asymmetry
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Excess

31. Portfolio affinity matrix example
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32. Log relation analysis
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Discovery of symbol dependencies
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Calculates cross correlation of selected symbol with other symbols in portfolio over a range of time lags
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If strong correlation exists, then correlated symbol can serve as a predictor in multiple regression model
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Multiple classical and nonparametric proximity measures 32

33. Log relation analysis example
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34. Scripting of Trading Strategies
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35. Trading script
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Easy scripting of your trading strategies
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Scripting language for auto-trading
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Non-procedural scientific language
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Vector programming language
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Designed specifically for developing of trading systems
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Large collection of built-in vector operations and technical indicators 35

36. Trading script components
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Every strategy consists of four scripts:
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Buy script
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Sell script
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Exit long script
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Exit short script
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All strategy scripts are optional
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At least one entry and exit script should be filled for the strategy to execute
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37. Trading script editor
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Centralized management of scripts
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Persistent script storage
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Trading strategy script library
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Editing of buy/sell and entry/exit in four side-by-side windows
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Side bar script function guide with immediate insertion capability
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Script validation with error reporting
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38. Trading script editor screen
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39. New trading script creation
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Strategy library > Add
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Give a name to new strategy
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Fill script code for buy/sell and enter/exit
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Validate and save the strategy
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Strategy appears in strategy list

40. Selector of trading script
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Scripts appear on bottom of strategy list
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Scripts are below “Trading Script” item
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Scripts do not need forecasting algorithm
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Algorithm field can be left empty
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Scripts appear in the list when added to trading script library
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Scripts disappear from the list when removed from trading script library
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