StockAlgorithm

A profitable stock trading algorithm based on a exponential moving average (EMA) crossover strategy.

Download and Install

git clone https://github.com/Ncohen10/StockAlgorithm
cd StockAlgorithm
py -m pip install -r requirements.txt

Run a Backtest

• Get an Alpha Vantage API key from here.
• Run main on the Tests/RunBacktest.py file.
• Paste your API key in console and hit enter.

Note - Alpha Vantage claims you can make 500 requests per day. I have been able to more than that however.

Dates can be taken as parameters for the RunTest() function in the RunBacktest file. They must be entererd in the form YYYY-MM-DD.

Scan for Stocks to Buy

• Install Mozilla Firefox and geckodriver
• Put the geckodriver.exe file in the root directory
• Run main on CrossoverStrategy/TechnicalAnalysis.py
• Paste Alpha Vantage API key in console (explained above) and hit enter