Robots as an auxiliary tool in stock trading

Exchange robots as an auxiliary tool in trading.
Exchange robots make transactions, helping the trader to avoid emotional financial losses and make clear algorithmic decisions. A special algorithm has advantages, but is not without drawbacks. Like any computer program, a trading robot has strengths and weaknesses.

What are exchange robots

An exchange robot is a program that can make transactions on the exchange using a certain algorithm of actions. An automatic trader is able to completely replace a person, tracking important indicators necessary for making a decision. To use a specific trading bot, you need to find the official website where the robot is presented. It can be offered for free or paid. After that, a similar assistant is installed and implemented directly in the
trading terminal . Some expert advisors work automatically, for others you need to specify advanced settings. Below is just a short list of bots for algorithmic trading on forex and stock exchanges of the world (all profitability data from advertising statements).

The name of the trading robot	Income per year	Functional	pros	Minuses
Yetti Godset	140%	Universal scalper	High yield	The need for fine tuning
Rich Team Ringer	127%	Simple trading bot	Increased yield	Downturns are possible
ZeroBot	70%	passive income	High income	Functionality should be controlled
MaxBot	19%	Automated bot	Ability to trade with a minimum deposit	High price
TradeMegaBot	fifteen%	Unique algorithm to work	Impressive experience	Work only in multicurrency markets
WTF	33%	Robot on 3 strategies	Multifunctionality	The need for customization
TRD	2%	Automated robot for the stock exchange	Can be used by newbies	small income
DaVinci	3%	Automated robot for different strategies for the stock exchange	Stable work	The need to choose a strategy
Smart FX Bot	6%	Forex robot	Possibility of automatic operation	Client defines settings
Infinity Pro	ten%	Fully automatic bot	Passive income opportunity	Unstable indicators
Trade Ringer	one%	Universal robot	Used on the exchange without additional help.	small income
Trade Fox	one%	Automated bot	Possibility of full automation	Relatively low income
Nixon Bot	one%	Adapted to work on the stock exchange	Easy control	No guarantee of profitability
skynet	5%	Stable trading	Guaranteed Correct Settings	Careful tuning required
shooter	2%	Modern approach to settings	Newbie adaptability	floating result
NeoFX Bot	one%	Robot for beginners and professionals	Versatility	Low rate of return
Quaestor	0.5%	Great training bot	Suitable for beginners	Low probability of profit
Archie 2.0	one%	Robot for flexible settings	Ability to correct work	The need to be able to configure the bot
RoboTrend	one%	Automated trading process	Operation without operator intervention	small profit
skydiver	one%	Unique opportunities for experienced professionals	Difficulty with setting	Insignificant income

Types of exchange robots

Exchange robots are of several types, depending on the functionality. The first group is represented by mechanical intermediaries. They are the link between the program module and the
exchange terminal . Written as an external program, exchange robots are connected to a deal where an order is entered. The internal programming of the terminal allows you to write a transaction import bot. For example, the Quik exchange terminal analyzes price dynamics, performs transactions with securities, and tracks changes in investments. It is the basic program popular among users, used by investors and brokers. A lot of robots are installed on it, in particular, written in LUA and
QPILE languages .
The second type of algorithmic robots generates trading signals. The program advises the user to make a choice of assets, make a sale or purchase. A clear algorithm of actions
is programmedbased on technical analysis. The simplest automaton or a complex mechanism with many artificial intelligence neural systems enters one system to prompt the user. Special applications with an internal programming language show the trader or investor how to act, placing orders in the right place, indicating what to buy on the exchange market. The program must be used skillfully, without relying on a successful result in automatic mode. Complex exchange robots are prefabricated solutions that include an algorithm for generating a trading signal and transferring it to the exchange terminal. The automated process allows the user only to follow the process of the transaction, to analyze the dynamics of the trading account. At first glance, the type of robot is ideal for the job, but there is a risk of unpredictable actions, requiring human intervention. The use of exchange robots is possible within one trading session, for quick transactions. The process is characteristic of a speculative selling style involving high volume. With a deep trading process, exchange robots are used to conduct technical analysis, as an assistant in human activities. Programming a trading robot based on real-time technical analysis: https://youtu.be/JGofLCnwfXk

Does an exchange robot need a trader/investor

The use of an exchange robot provides advantages in the work of investors/traders. The automatic algorithm does not fail, is not subject to psychological pressure. He makes decisions based on mathematical calculations, objective data analysis. But not everything is as simple as it seems at first glance. According to the Moscow Exchange, the struggle for profit is carried out in conditions of fierce competition, about 60% of participants lose money, only 10% make a profit. In speculative trading, there is no stability that allows you to earn for a long time.
Many programmers are trying to create a universal model of an exchange robot, but successful work fails after a while. The reason for the low efficiency of programming is the impossibility of accurate forecasting in the market. The operation of the trading robot is based on the processing of historical information for a certain period of time. But identical repetitions of situations do not exist in the constantly changing asset market. The presence of similarities is accompanied by many nuances that can be foreseen in a full analysis, including automated processes. The algorithm of actions is tested on the history of quotes, involves an assessment of the results, then forecasts for the future are made.

If we exclude the analysis of historical data, the result will not give a complete analysis, including the development cycles of the stock market. The most reliable forecasting method involves a combination of testing using information from past years and studying the phases of the market cycle. The result of the analysis will be the transfer of the development model of previous years to the specifics of the present. The deviation of realities from the previous algorithm by more than half indicates testing errors.
There are traditional criteria for effective analysis of the work of a trading robot:

• The level of average annual profitability for the specified period.
• The decline of capital from the highest value to the lowest.
• Time period of maximum loss.
• Sharpe ratio, Sortino, using a measure of risk in the form of a negative deviation from the standard.

The performance of an exchange robot as a result of working on a live market may differ significantly from historical results. If we take a longer period as a basis, then the percentage of disagreements should not be more than 50%. Full compliance of the data is possible, which proves the existence of objective results when conducting a qualitative analysis, with the competent use of an exchange robot.

Types of trading advisors

There are the following types of bots:

1. Scalping robots make several hundred trades a day. Algorithm settings allow you to automate the process, reducing time costs. The increase in profits occurs due to the number of transactions.
2. Flat robots work in a flat, the trader chooses the price corridor on his own. This type involves long-term work, determining the trend with the help of indicators.
3. Multicurrency robots track multiple currencies or their pairs.
4. Martingale – robots add volume to low positions in order to benefit.
5. Arbitrage robots monitor the quotes of several banks, identifying price gaps. They help to earn on the difference in prices, may be prohibited for brokers on the stock exchange.
6. News robots are programmed to draw up a corridor according to information. Certain information about the interest rate or the construction of new facilities, the number of jobs affects the behavior of the robot in opening a long or short position in the asset market.
7. Indicator robots use technical indicators: Bollinger bands , ichimoku and others.
8. Indicatorless algorithms do not use indicators, they work at support or resistance levels.

The trading robot operation is influenced by the following parameters:

• turning on or off;
• positions entered manually should not intersect with the automatic algorithm;
• the time parameter must take into account local time;
• allowable drawdown and others;

Reasons for use

The popularity of using robots is growing. This is due to a number of reasons, for example, the complexity of trading algorithms for manual control. To generate a buy signal, a deep analysis of statistical data is required, as well as the construction of probabilities for the development of events. Tracking indicator lines manually is almost impossible due to the complexity of the process, the variety of branches, and the large amount of information. All operations can be programmed by creating a trading algorithm for a robot that helps a person.
Exchange operations require a high level of stress resistance from traders. When the value of the trading account decreases sharply, and we are talking about money, their own investments, then investors begin to get nervous, making quick unreasonable actions on emotions. Off-system spontaneous trades are often unprofitable. The exchange robot is not subject to psychological pressure and emotions, which has a positive effect on operations. With additional pluses in the operation of the algorithm, a successful result will occur with a greater probability. Certain types of trading on the stock exchange are possible only with the use of programmed algorithms, they are not subject to human control. More than a hundred transactions a day a person is not able to carry out, even physiologically. The high level of volatility requires immediate action. Prices change in seconds that the robot is able to catch. e Manually it is impossible in a short time even to enter data on applications, to press buttons. The trading robot performs such operations automatically, helping the trader.

Paid and free trading bots

Most of the time-tested robots are used on a paid basis. Free algorithms are possible thanks to:

• the inexperience of the creator, who gives his product to win the image;
• testing an already proven robot in order to confirm the effectiveness of its work;
• deficiencies that have an insignificant impact on the operation of the entire system, are short in time or imply low profitability;
• payment for the product by the broker, distribution to its customers.

When choosing a trading robot, it is necessary to pay attention to possible risks based on the functionality of the program.

Pros and cons

The advantages of trading bots include the absence of emotions and feelings. Indifference, fearlessness allow you to act objectively, focusing on the given parameters. They are not characterized by the feeling of greed that arose as a result of temptations to buy more profitable, which eliminates the risk of financial losses. The most brilliant person is not able to process the amount of information that a robot can handle. The program does not get tired of long-term work, does not require reinforcements, and can trade on several sites at the same time. The disadvantages of the exchange robot include shortcomings in the basic analysis. The news algorithm is not able to take into account unforeseen factors, such as the development of a vaccine, statements by heads of state, and others. In the modern world, there is no ideal artificial intelligence that could take into account all the nuances of making transactions on the stock exchange. Users must be sure of the quality of the purchased product. Many non-licensed programs contain viruses that can cause irreparable harm. When choosing a trading robot, it is necessary to determine not only profitability, but also the degree of risk. The popularity of using algorithmic trading programs is growing. A high-quality exchange robot will help to form a portfolio if a person decides to buy assets on the exchange on his own. But it should be remembered that when drawing up a program algorithm of actions, experts took into account the scale of the activity. An exchange robot needs space, large investments for reliable forecasts.

Trading robots can vary in terms of parameters:

• use of certain Internet sites;
• deposit limit;
• the development of a development strategy is based on a specific algorithm;
• settings are changed in the required sequence;
• various mechanisms of shorts, stop-losses are typical for a particular model.

Robotization occurs in the world in all branches of human activity. Market trading is changing due to the expansion of opportunities for traders that affect profits. Speculative strategies are not complete without the use of exchange robots. The use of special programs by investors makes it possible to assess the value of companies and analyze complex financial indicators. Traders use basic models when making forecasts on the stock market, monitor the account. The smart system is updated taking into account the current situation, is able to close and open transactions. Simple installation allows you to start according to the instructions or with the help of specialists. The use of exchange robots justifies itself as an auxiliary tool in trading. The trader must have a clear understanding of the operation of a particular model,