Quantitative Trading Strategies Using Python: Technical Analysis, Statistical Testing, and Machine Learning

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10. Pairs Trading Using Machine Learning

Peng Liu¹  

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Singapore, Singapore

 

Machine learning can be used in pairs trading in several ways to improve the effectiveness of trading strategies. Examples include pair selection, feature engineering, spread prediction, etc. In this final chapter, we are going to focus on spread prediction using different machine learning algorithms in order to generate trading signals.

Machine Learning in Pairs Trading

As discussed in the previous chapter, pairs trading is a type of quantitative trading strategy that involves transacting ...