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The NexusTrade Blog
AI, finance, and the intersection between the two.
How the real platform is built
Two companion essays. Read the trading system first, then the agent that runs on it. Junior to senior, with interactive maps of the live NexusTrade architecture.
August 29, 2026
01 · The platform
How to Design an Algorithmic Trading System: Junior to Senior
System design guide · NexusTrade case study How to Design an Algorithmic Trading System Start with the smallest trading…
Read the platform →
02 · The agent
How to Design an AI Trading Bot: Junior to Senior
AI agent system design · production case study How to Design an AI Trading Bot: Junior to Senior Aurora is the NexusTrad…
Read the agent →
It's hard as fuck to use LLMs for financial research. I did it anyways
It's hard as fuck to use LLMs for financial research. I did it anyways The challenge in converting English into LLM Func…
November 14, 2024
Six Months Ago, I publicly announced “the Neckbeard Index 2.0”. It is beating 90% of hedge funds
Six Months Ago, I publicly announced “the Neckbeard Index 2.0”. It is beating 90% of hedge funds A real-world experiment…
November 13, 2024
You've been lied to your whole life. Stock fundamentals do NOT matter.
I am a data-driven investor, a Carnegie Mellon alumnus, a Cornell graduate, and an engineer. I'm not somebody that takes…
November 7, 2024
I have successfully made financial research and automation accessible
For decades, Wall Street dominated American markets. They had access to brokers, data, and technology that the average r…
November 6, 2024
Struggling to get started with NexusTrade? Here are some resources that will help.
Hey ${user.firstName}! I've recently received some feedback from some of my users. Because algorithmic trading and finan…
November 5, 2024
Building a Better Backtester
I'm excited to announce new features that will help you create the perfect trading strategy! It's a configuration that's…
November 3, 2024
Unlock Enhanced Financial Insights with New Aurora Features!
Hey ${user.firstName}, We’re thrilled to bring you new ways to maximize your financial insights with NexusTrade! Enhance…
November 1, 2024
Exciting NexusTrade Updates: Custom Quicktest Dates Now Available in Chat
Yesterday, we launched one of the biggest updates to NexusTrade’s AI Chat, Aurora – now bringing backtest results right…
October 25, 2024
Experience Aurora's Biggest UI Upgrade – Bring your insights directly into the conversation!
Hey ${user.firstName}! I’m very excited to share a HUGE update with Aurora, that brings more data directly in the conver…
October 24, 2024