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Live Trading - Regression Coefficients

Hi,

I'm wondering if there is a way to have the algorithm run for a certain period of time prior to the live trades being turned on, in order to generate regression coefficients or moving averages/rolling stats variables.

Thanks,
Arya

4 responses

You can paper trade the algorithm using Quantopian's free 15 minute delayed market prices or connect your IB paper account to your algo. Here's a 3 minute overview of how to deploy a live trading algo.

From the paper trading sessions you can log the values of your coefficients and variables, showing how they're changing over time.

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Thanks for the response.

Is there a way to run the algo from 2002-present, in order to generate the coefficients/variables and continue live trading using those values?

When an algorithm starts live trading, it doesn't remember the backtesting results. The code is run, the variables are readied, and the orders start getting placed.

You can set a starting point for a variable (ie an initial value) and then train it as the algo continues to run. You can use context to save state in the algo between methods.

Understood, thanks for your help.