Research Center
Analyses, ideas, algorithms
Sharpedge Academy regularly studies the markets, builds algorithms, and tests new approaches to trading. Now we share it with you.
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Weekly Trading Journal
July 13
In this issue, we discuss how we manage Corn position and why FINV shows stable performance unlike other stocks
Trading Ideas
Long CLR
In this trading idea, we analyze an oil company, CLR, and state why it ma be a good buy with both - fundamental and technical analyses.
Trading Ideas
Long TSLA put
In this trading idea, we share our view on TSLA and analyze why its' may be overvalued.
Weekly Trading Journal
July 5
In this issue, we explain why slowed down in building our portfolio and introduce a new research section, which is Trading Ideas.
Trading Ideas
Long LQDA
In this trading idea, we analyze small biotechnological companies and analyze its' heavy insiders buying.
Trading Ideas
Long XRX
In this trading idea, we analyze Xerox stock and state why it may be an interesting long-term investment.
Tips & Guides
Buying a strategy
In this short article, we consider why buying a ready-to-use trading system is always a bad idea and what you should do instead.
Tips & Guides
Why do traders lose?
In this short article, we consider why are 70% of traders losing money and how to avoid becoming one of them.
Weekly Trading Journal
June 26
In this delayed issue, we share some news about the future of the platform, close our first negative position, and increase position in Corn.
Weekly Trading Journal
June 14
In this issue, we introduce international stocks with good fundamentals and consider two gambling stocks with narrow stop losses
Weekly Trading Journal
June 8
In this short issue, we close HTZ position because of a sudden massive surge.
Weekly Trading Journal
June 7
In this issue, we consider Gold-to-Oil and Gold-to-Silver ratios with Macrotrends, and discuss how to use them.
Algorithms From Scratch
Adding time filters
In this article, we correct data export errors from the previous article and add time filter. We also reach smooth equity curve for the first time.
Weekly Trading Journal
May 31
In this issue, we analyze our results, discuss possible set of events for Hertz and UA, and mention the importance of good execution.
Algorithms From Scratch
Adding dimensions
In this article, we filter our entry signals by adding more trading dimensions into our algorithm. We still search for good profit factor and equity curve.
Weekly Trading Journal
May 24
In this issue, we use finviz tool to screen stock market with three different signals: new highs, insider trading, and unusual volume
Algorithms From Scratch
Analyzing complexities
In this article, we analyze ideas, preservation of logic, and complexities of the algorithm. We explain why simple algorithms are better solution.
Tips & Guides
Periodic trading table
The periodic table covers most of the trading dimensions. You can use the table as the checklist or as the decision map to trade by hands or with algs.
Algorithms From Scratch
Searching for ideas
In this article, we start building our algorithm. We discuss which tools we use on different steps and what are the first things to think about.
Weekly Trading Journal
May 17
In this issue, we start building our portfolio. We explain how to use CoT reports to scan futures market and choose long-term positions.