In this episode, we explore Austin Starks' 18-month journey of rebuilding his algorithmic trading platform in Rust. While the process came with challenges—like Rust’s steep learning curve and complex syntax—Austin ultimately found that the benefits, including speed and safety, outweighed the difficulties. He discusses his struggles with error handling and interactions with the Rust community, but also highlights why Rust’s strengths made it the right choice for his project. Join us as we unpack the ups and downs of working with Rust and what developers can take away from Austin's experience.

Link to platform: NexusTrade.io

Link to article: Read on Medium

In this episode, we dive into how NexusTrade's AI-powered platform is transforming the stock market by applying the scientific method. We discuss how you can use AI to test investment ideas, using backtesting as a tool to validate strategies and explore metrics like cash flow and profit margins. We walk through an example where AI identifies tech companies with the highest increase in free cash flow from 2016 to 2020, demonstrating how you can build and test a portfolio based on these insights. We also talk about the importance of avoiding biases, like lookahead bias, when analyzing results over different time periods. Plus, we show how easy it is to share your findings with friends. With a simple link, others can view your analysis, continue the conversation, and experiment with their own strategies, making collaboration and refinement of financial insights straightforward. Tune in to see how NexusTrade makes evidence-based investing accessible and engaging. Link to article: https://medium.com/p/7f15b93d5135 Link to platform: https://nexustrade.io/

In this episode, we dive into the fascinating story of the "Neckbeard Index," a portfolio originally proposed in jest on Reddit six years ago, containing stocks like NVIDIA, Tesla, Bitcoin, and Domino's Pizza. Against all odds, this collection of so-called "neckbeard" favorites has outperformed the market by an incredible margin. Join us as we explore the backstory, examine its meteoric rise, and discuss what investors can learn from this unexpected phenomenon. Using NexusTrade's powerful backtesting tools, we'll uncover the real performance metrics and discuss whether the Neckbeard Index's impressive returns are a one-time fluke or a sign of deeper market trends.

If you're interested in learning how to evaluate investment ideas and construct winning portfolios using AI-driven tools, this is the episode for you!

Tune in to discover how the Neckbeard Index defied expectations and what the future may hold for portfolios driven by market humor and insight.

Link to platform: https://nexustrade.io/

Link to article: https://medium.com/p/16804d000774