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Summary

This content provides a guide on building a machine learning boilerplate for algorithmic trading, covering steps such as data curating, feature discovery, model training, prediction, and strategy formation.

Abstract

The provided content is a follow-up to a previous post on machine learning in quantitative trading. It outlines the process of creating a machine learning boilerplate for algorithmic trading, which includes five main steps: data curating, feature discovery and analysis, model training, prediction of expected variables, and strategy formation with backtesting. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding and implementing this workflow for successful machine learning applications in algorithmic trading.

Opinions

  • The article assumes that readers have prior knowledge of machine learning concepts in quantitative trading.
  • The importance of each step in the machine learning workflow is highlighted.
  • The article encourages readers to remember the workflow for effective machine learning applications in algorithmic trading.
  • The article suggests that following the outlined steps will lead to successful machine learning boilerplate creation.
  • The article does not provide in-depth details on each step but offers a general overview of the process.
  • The article implies that understanding and implementing the workflow is crucial for mastering machine learning in algorithmic trading.
  • The article recommends using a specific AI service for cost-effective performance and functions similar to ChatGPT Plus (GPT-4).

【ML Algo trading】 Part II — How to build your machine learning boilerplate?

Previous readings

【Machine Learning】 Part I — 10 minutes to learn what I know about ML in quantitative trading

To follow up on what we have learned in the last post, here we’re going to quickly demonstrate how to build your own machine learning boilerplate. We’re going to cover the steps that we introduced in the post:

  1. Data curating
  2. Feature discover/analyze
  3. Train the model
  4. Predict the expected variable
  5. Form the strategy and run backtest
Do you still remember this workflow?
Machine Learning
Quantitative Trading
Python
Backtest
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