--- title: "Blog" url: https://quantmonitor.net/category/blog/ type: term taxonomy: category taxonomy_label: "Category" count: 20 lang: en --- # Blog ## Latest entries - [Best Algorithmic Trading Software in 2026: 8 Platforms Compared](https://quantmonitor.net/best-algorithmic-trading-software/) — Compare the best algorithmic trading software in 2026 for strategy generation, AI, backtesting, market data, broker accuracy and live deployment. - [Seven months of our live portfolio](https://quantmonitor.net/seven-months-of-our-live-portfolio/) — New Strategies and Portfolio Adjustments Our live trading portfolio continues to deliver consistent results, maintaining profitability through changing market conditions. September was marked by incre... - [How to Turn a Strategy into a Symmetrical Template for Forex](https://quantmonitor.net/how-to-turn-a-strategy-into-a-symmetrical-template-for-forex/) — Sample AUDUSD Strategy and How to Transform It into a Symmetrical Template At QuantMonitor, we always aim to provide our Premium members with not just strategies, but also the knowledge and tools to m... - [5 Essential Pillars of Trading You Should Always Follow](https://quantmonitor.net/5-essential-pillars-of-trading-you-should-always-follow/) — Trading is not about quick shortcuts or secret tricks. Success is built on solid foundations and discipline. If you want your strategies to work over the long term and stay resilient in live markets,... - [Sharpe Ratio as the Key to Robust Strategies](https://quantmonitor.net/sharpe-ratio-as-the-key-to-robust-strategies/) — At QuantMonitor.net, one of the core principles in building and testing trading strategies is  optimization with a focus on the Sharpe ratio . How does it work? We split the data into two parts – two-... - [Six Months of Our Live Portfolio](https://quantmonitor.net/six-months-of-our-live-portfolio/) — Consistent Growth Despite Market Volatility Our live trading portfolio continues to deliver stable and transparent results. Unlike theoretical backtests or demo accounts, these are  real trades execut... - [Another Month, Another Positive Result – Live Trading Portfolio Update](https://quantmonitor.net/another-month-another-positive-result-live-trading-portfolio-update/) — Our live trading portfolio has now been running for  five full months , and we’re proud to continue our streak with  a positive return every single month . As of today, the portfolio has reached a  +2... - [Live trading – every month in profit](https://quantmonitor.net/live-trading-every-month-in-profit/) — Our  live trading portfolio  has now been running for  four full months , and we’re proud to report a  positive return every single month . As of today, the portfolio has achieved a  +20.37% total gai... - [The first two months of our live portfolio](https://quantmonitor.net/systematic-live-trading-3-uncorrelated-sectors-7-strategies-1-portfolio-2/) — 📈  Strategy Performance & QuantAnalyzer Portfolio Breakdown 🎥  New episode just released! Following up on the monthly portfolio overview, this video dives deeper into performance analytics and portfol... - [Systematic live trading – 3 uncorrelated sectors, 7 strategies, 1 portfolio](https://quantmonitor.net/systematic-live-trading-3-uncorrelated-sectors-7-strategies-1-portfolio/) — 📊  Monthly Portfolio Overview & Live Trading Breakdown 🎥 New video just released! Starting this month, I’ll be sharing a  monthly walkthrough of my live trading portfolio , covering  gold, forex, and... - [We Are Launching a Dashboard for Premium Users!](https://quantmonitor.net/we-are-launching-a-dashboard-for-premium-users/) — We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand-new  Premium Dashboard  — a powerful, all-in-one space designed to give our premium users easy access to all the resources they need! Inside the dashb... - [What Is Algorithmic Trading? A Beginner’s Guide to Getting Started](https://quantmonitor.net/what-is-algo-trading-and-how-can-you-get-started/) — Algorithmic trading is using a program to trade by fixed rules. Learn how algo trading works, whether you need to code, how to start, the metrics that matter, and the real risks. - [Join the QuantMonitor Discord Community for Trading Insights and Connections!](https://quantmonitor.net/join-dynamic-trading-community-quantmonitor-discord/) — We are excited to invite you to the QuantMonitor Discord community, where you can connect with our authors, other traders, and like-minded individuals. Our community offers a dynamic environment for d... - [StrategyQuant: The AI-Powered Algorithmic Trading Solution](https://quantmonitor.net/strategyquant-algorithmic-trading-ai-technology-for-trading-strategies/) — Algorithmic trading has become an essential tool for traders who want to automate their strategies and achieve faster, more efficient trades. StrategyQuant is a leading software platform in this field... - [How big impact has smooth execution of algos on your trading results?](https://quantmonitor.net/how-big-impact-has-smooth-execution-of-algos-on-your-trading-results/) — Having all systems online is crucial for every AlgoTrader. Enjoy your life with confidence that your trading robots are working without any obstacle and your VPS is running smoothly.  In this article... - [How to install Metatrader 4 under Linux](https://quantmonitor.net/how-to-install-metatrader-4-under-linux/) — n today’s tutorial, I would like to show how to install Metatrader 4 or Metatrader 5 for Debian Linux distribution. The license fees for Windows Server are more than high and this can be the way how t... - [The most common errors in Metatrader 4 and how to solve them](https://quantmonitor.net/the-most-common-errors-in-metatrader-4-and-how-to-solve-them/) — Metatrader is the most widely spread platform and it may happen that it will report us an error during our trading. In today’s article, we will have a look at the list of most common errors and we wil... - [How to run the Metatrader in portable mode and what it is good for?](https://quantmonitor.net/how-to-run-the-metatrader-in-portable-mode-and-what-it-is-good-for/) — What is the portable version of Metatrader 4? What benefits does it bring? Learn all this is in our today’s article. What is the portable version of Metatrader 4? Portable is a portable program that c... - [Tips for safe VPS operation with Metatrader 4](https://quantmonitor.net/tips-for-safe-vps-operation-with-metatrader-4/) — In today’s article, I will show you how, with a few tricks, we can secure our VPS, where our real accounts are running. This is the reason why we need to prevent our server from being hit by potential... - [Tips for reducing Metatrader 4 CPU usage on VPS](https://quantmonitor.net/tips-for-reducing-metatrader-4-cpu-usage-on-vps/) — Metatrader can take a lot of CPU resources because it does some extra operations that we do not need in order to run our automated strategies on VPS and this, of course, increases heavily the VPS usag...