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Follow these simple steps to create your first AI-powered trading strategy and start paper trading today.
Sign up for a free Futura account to get started. No credit card required. You'll get instant access to:
- AI Strategy Builder with natural language input
- 10 years of historical market data
- Unlimited paper trading
- Community strategy templates
Use natural language to describe your trading idea. Our AI will convert it into executable code. Here are some examples to get you started:
"Buy when RSI drops below 30 and sell when it goes above 70. Use 2% position sizing."
"Create a momentum strategy that buys top 10 performing stocks from S&P 500 weekly."
"Mean reversion on SPY with Bollinger Bands. Enter at lower band, exit at middle."
from futura import Strategy, RSI
class RSIMeanReversion(Strategy):
"""RSI-based mean reversion strategy"""
def setup(self):
self.rsi = RSI(period=14)
self.position_size = 0.02 # 2%
def on_bar(self, bar):
if self.rsi.value < 30:
self.buy(size=self.position_size)
elif self.rsi.value > 70:
self.sell()Test your strategy against historical data to see how it would have performed. Our backtesting engine provides:
- Accurate simulation: Includes slippage, commissions, and market impact
- Comprehensive metrics: Sharpe ratio, max drawdown, win rate, and more
- Visual analysis: Equity curves, trade distribution, and drawdown charts
- Walk-forward testing: Validate with out-of-sample data
Connect your preferred broker to enable live trading. We support multiple brokers to give you flexibility and choice:
Once you're confident in your strategy's performance, switch from paper trading to live trading with one click. We recommend:
Additional Resources
Everything you need to become a successful algorithmic trader
Documentation
Comprehensive guides, API reference, and strategy examples
Video Tutorials
Step-by-step video guides for common tasks and strategies
Strategy Templates
Pre-built strategies you can customize and deploy immediately
Community
Join our Discord to connect with other traders and get help
Market Data Guide
Understanding data sources, timeframes, and quality
Risk Management
Best practices for protecting your capital
Common Questions
No! Our AI Strategy Builder lets you describe your trading ideas in plain English. The AI generates the code for you. However, if you know Python, you can directly edit and customize the generated code for more control.
Absolutely. Your API keys are encrypted with AES-256 and stored in AWS Secrets Manager. We're SOC 2 Type II certified and follow industry best practices for security. Keys are never logged or exposed in any way.
We recommend at least 2-4 weeks of paper trading to validate your strategy in current market conditions. This helps ensure your strategy performs as expected and gives you confidence before risking real capital.
Yes! Depending on your plan, you can run multiple strategies simultaneously. The Free plan includes 1 live strategy, Starter includes 3, Pro includes 10, and Elite offers unlimited strategies.
Trading involves risk, and past performance doesn't guarantee future results. We provide risk management tools like position limits, daily loss limits, and drawdown protection to help you manage risk. Always start with capital you can afford to lose and scale up gradually.
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