Create a Buy Signal using RSI in R with the Quantmod Package
How to Pull down Stock Data using the R Quantmod Package
Ability to quickly calculate daily returns on stocks chosen
Ability to create Buy/Sell Signals based on RSI Index
In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to pull down Stock Data using the R quantmod package. You will also learn how to perform analytics and pass financial risk functions to the data. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.
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In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Task 1: In this task the Learner will be introduced to the Course Objectives, which is to how to pull Stock Data for analytics using the R quantmod Package and create a Buy Filter (Trading Rule) based on an RSI Technical Indicator. There will be a short discussion about the Interface and an Instructor Bio.
Task 2: The Learner will load the needed packages. An exercise on how to build a simple filter will be illustrated and practiced as well.
Task 3: The Learner will build the RSI Filter.
Task 4: The for loop will be used to apply the RSI filter to the Daily Returns.
Task 5: Trade signals will be created .
Task 6: The learner will get exposure to the performanceanalytics package and visually see the drawdown of their RSI filter.
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